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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Have an annoying rattle in my 2011 Unlimited Sport 4 dr that seems to be coming from the the frame upright near where the seatbelt slide is located. Anybody experiencing the same or know what it is before I start taking things apart?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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You might search "tape fix". My 11' JKUR had what sounds like the exact same sound you're describing; I would have sworn it was coming from the seat belt attachment area. Electrical tape wrap on the door strikes fixed it. My rear gate also rattled; I adjusted that in to fit tighter and put some tape on that too and that's better now too.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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I have a 2012 and I have what sounds like a rattle in the heat sheild over the muffler - anyone else had this?
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by WODKILLA
Have an annoying rattle in my 2011 Unlimited Sport 4 dr that seems to be coming from the the frame upright near where the seatbelt slide is located. Anybody experiencing the same or know what it is before I start taking things apart?
I have the exact same problem on my '12, it is driving me nuts. It happens every time I hit a bump. It sounds like a knock somewhere along the B-pillar right about where the seatbelt attaches. I was thinking about taking it into the dealer and having them look at it as it does not seem to be the typical Jeep "rattlings" I have ran into in the past. I'll post back if I find anything out.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Wrap some electrical tape around the door latches inside the door jam.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pwain
Wrap some electrical tape around the door latches inside the door jam.
Oh that's awesome. Ive had the same noise n been messing with the seatbelt. Never found it. Hope this does the trick!
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by wharris_jr
I have a 2012 and I have what sounds like a rattle in the heat sheild over the muffler - anyone else had this?
I have the same issue. Hope that's all it is.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by navin r
You might search "tape fix". My 11' JKUR had what sounds like the exact same sound you're describing; I would have sworn it was coming from the seat belt attachment area. Electrical tape wrap on the door strikes fixed it. My rear gate also rattled; I adjusted that in to fit tighter and put some tape on that too and that's better now too.
Thanks I'll give it a try!
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WODKILLA
Have an annoying rattle in my 2011 Unlimited Sport 4 dr that seems to be coming from the the frame upright near where the seatbelt slide is located. Anybody experiencing the same or know what it is before I start taking things apart?
I had that , the tape trick fixed it.
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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Yup the tape fixed it for me and my mom as well
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