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jbry311 Feb 21, 2013 09:52 AM

Rattle coming from?
 
I have a constant rattle or thumping when I go over rough spots in the road or any bumps at all and I can't figure out exactly where it's coming from. I have a '12 2 door with a hardtop. Anyone have the same thing going on? I don't remember my '07 being as loud. Could it be the tire carrier or lift gate glass rattling? I haven't had the chance to drive around without my hardtop yet.

efan450 Feb 21, 2013 09:59 AM

First Thing i would try is put some electrical tape around the striker pin for the door. Then look at your freedom panels if you have a hard top, and lastly check the "trunk" for a loose jack or breaker Bar hitting each other. Just some simple things to try or at least eliminate from the check list!

Hojo Feb 21, 2013 10:40 AM

Same boat here, i have one over my head to the left which i think is were the freedom top meets the hard top. once it warms up around here i will take it off and see. The other is inside the tailgate, probably the connecting rods of the latch.

Hojo

jbry311 Feb 21, 2013 10:56 AM


Originally Posted by Hojo (Post 3440957)
Same boat here, i have one over my head to the left which i think is were the freedom top meets the hard top. once it warms up around here i will take it off and see. The other is inside the tailgate, probably the connecting rods of the latch.

Hojo

My '07 has that rattle around the freedom panel as well. Couldn't get rid of it.

Sahara_Maverick Feb 21, 2013 11:51 AM

I used to have a muffled rattle on my 07 when driving over bumps or poorly paved streets. Those noises drive me nuts so I chased that one until I found that it was the hard top that not properly seated. I loosened all hardtop bolts, wiggled it a bit to sit it well then started tightening the bolts on a cross-round pattern similar to when we tighten a wheel.
That took care of it. :-)

jbry311 Feb 21, 2013 12:19 PM


Originally Posted by Sahara_Maverick (Post 3441053)
I used to have a muffled rattle on my 07 when driving over bumps or poorly paved streets. Those noises drive me nuts so I chased that one until I found that it was the hard top that not properly seated. I loosened all hardtop bolts, wiggled it a bit to sit it well then started tightening the bolts on a cross-round pattern similar to when we tighten a wheel.
That took care of it. :-)

Maybe I'll try that. Thanks


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