Anthonyfid

Just installed a new headliner in my jeep today and now I cant get the overhead console to sit up tight in the back..needless to say i was getting a little frustrated so maybe it's something I wasn't looking at right?but it sit fine before I took it down.any advice or ideas are welcome,thanks

Ralph77

I am a little confused cause I saw your other thread.
So your Jeep did not come with one and you installed it.
And all was fine.
Then you took everything apart to redo your headliner and not the back looks out of position?
If that is the case I am wondering if you have the overhead properly slid in the bracket.
Or if you redid your headliner is it possible the fabric you used is not quite as thick as what was there and
that might account for the gap.

country2

looks fine in your pic from other post. Is it just not tight just little snug as I see no gap.

Ralph77

I noticed that too.
Why I asked if he redid the headliner after that shot.

Anthonyfid

No my jeep came with the ohc.And I dont know what pictures your referring to I have not posted any pictures of the headliner...that what I was thinking I may not have the part slide in correctly.and the fabric I used is actually thicker than what came stock

Ralph77

My mistake. I saw your name there on a post but failed to realize that it was not your thread.
DUH!
But yeah check to make sure it is positioned correctly.

Anthonyfid

No worries!when I get off work this afternoon I go give it a look I hope it's as simple as it not being positioned correctly

country2

lol... I did same thing! Guess too many headliner topics too close.

Anthonyfid

The update will have to wait to tomorrow I won't be able to get over there to check out the overhead console today

318SixPack

OT: My first ride in an XJ was with a gal I went out with once in the DC area. It had an OHC and i thought the whole thing was the coolest. A couple years later I bought my 1996 XJ new, but it didn't have OHC. Over the years I looked at adding one from offers I saw on ebay and such, but never pulled the trigger. Maybe one day I can get back to that idea.

Anthonyfid

So went and tinkered with the over head console again..wasnt able to get it to sit completely flush with the roof on the passenger side for some reason..and the tab on the ohc is slid all the way back.i dont understand what I'm doing wrong..I didnt think it was rocket science putting an ohc back up..but apparently it is 🤣🤣should I have to push up anywhere on it to get it to lock into anything..cant remember if I mentioned it or not but it's a 98 jeep cherokee classic

Ralph77

Can we see a picture?
You make is sound like you took it completely off and put it back on.
Did you notice if the bracket was still riveted in the ceiling properly?
I am still leaning towards that you do not have it slid in the bracket properly.

Ralph77

I just thought of something.
When you redid your headliner are you sure that you opened up all the holes
when you put on the new fabric?
Is there any chance that the fabric is a little thick around the openings not
letting the parts of the overhead that tuck up in the holes get all the way up there?

Anthonyfid

I could possibly take some pictures this afternoon.and the fabric is thicker than what came oem,so that could be a possibility