rear spoilers?

[The Hound]

seen the spoilers on some wags what are they for?

[Tad]

Pretty sure the idea was to keep dirt off the rear window, darn sure was not for traction control.

[The Hound]

my rear window stays filthy would it help?

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Yes it sure does. ;)

[Tad]

Probably not, I think the real purpose is to force water into that very well sealed up tailgate which in turn equalizes the rust creation factor we all know and love so well.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Originally posted by tadsal:
Probably not, I think the real purpose is to force water into that very well sealed up tailgate which in turn equalizes the rust creation factor we all know and love so well.Well that to, :D but it does help........some ;)

[The Hound]

you mean it will help it rust on the outside of the tailgate as well thats great. ;] can you get mew plugs for it like the roofrack?

[Drivir8]

It lets you roll the back window down a bit while driving and not DIE from exhaust fumes... smile.gif how convieniant.

[Crazy_Jeepman]

Well you could do like Tad would do and use a SNAPRING retainer setup, personally I think thats a lot of work and Dangerous. I beleive hardware stores such as ACE have the Well Nuts needed.

[The Hound]

Originally posted by Drivir8:
It lets you roll the back window down a bit while driving and not DIE from exhaust fumes... smile.gif how convieniant.do I really want to try this?

[woodybeone]

Yes the angle is a bit steep to provide any downforce to the rear wheels when it reaches 100+ mph.
So it's of no use when we take our wags on the circle tracks, road courses, or the drag strips ! smile.gif

[joe]

The air deflector was offered free to owners with working electric tailgate windows. Too many loyal FSJ owners with typical non-working tailgate window were complaining at the country club that some FSJ's were rumored to actually have working electric gate windows so AMC in fairness to it's life long customers did a sorta recall thing by calling customers up and those with working gate windows got the deflector free no charge and within one season their gate mechinisms were now also crammed full of dirt, mud, crud, salt etc.
The loyal country club folks were happy again... smile.gif

[Wesdog]

Yep, it's to keep exhaust gases from entering the vehicle when the rear window is open. As far as the water entering the tailgate and rusting it out, there are drain openings in the bottom of the tailgate that are supposed to actually drain the water out of the tailgate. Problem is you have to keep them free of debris. I clean mine out every couple years, same with the rear wheel well drain holes. Try it, it works.

[woodybeone]

Originally posted by Wesdog:
As far as the water entering the tailgate and rusting it out, there are drain openings in the bottom of the tailgate that are supposed to actually drain the water out of the tailgate. Problem is you have to keep them free of debris. I clean mine out every couple years, same with the rear wheel well drain holes. Try it, it works.Routine maintenance. Amazing what can happen when it's done.........or not done! smile.gif

[Jeep Craze]

Hey Hound,
I have one for sale if you want one. It just needs the rest of the wood decal stripped form it(not very hard to do at all w/ a liquid stripper) then its just polishing the stainless, or replacing the wood overlay. Let me know if your interested. I woudl sell it for 25.00 plus shipping Craig

[The Hound]

thx jeep craze got my eye on one at bone yard next to my razor grill