What the heck is that RATTLE?
JK Enthusiast
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From: dallas texas
hard top or soft.
if its a hard top next time it does it push on the top while driving and see if that does anything.
i had the same problem, i had the creaking every once in a while(every time i drove) and i swore up and down it was coming from the dash or drivers front door
apparently it was also driving my brother nuts and he pushed on the top.....and it stopped. turns out the bolt that holds the front part of the top down backed out a bit.
-shaun h
if its a hard top next time it does it push on the top while driving and see if that does anything.
i had the same problem, i had the creaking every once in a while(every time i drove) and i swore up and down it was coming from the dash or drivers front door
apparently it was also driving my brother nuts and he pushed on the top.....and it stopped. turns out the bolt that holds the front part of the top down backed out a bit.
-shaun h
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From: SE, South Dakota
I had what sounded like a small socket rolling around in the dash.. Drove me nuts.
Took it to the dealer after much looking on my own. Turns out after a complete dash disassembly it was coming from the upper windshield frame area. They took the trim stuff off and found a HUGE bolt rolling around in there. They had to drill a hole in the windshield frame to extract it and send it in to DC for warranty payment.
They also dented the window frame, heading into their bodyshop tomorrow morning to fix the dealer damage...
Last trip to that place for my JK.
Took it to the dealer after much looking on my own. Turns out after a complete dash disassembly it was coming from the upper windshield frame area. They took the trim stuff off and found a HUGE bolt rolling around in there. They had to drill a hole in the windshield frame to extract it and send it in to DC for warranty payment.
They also dented the window frame, heading into their bodyshop tomorrow morning to fix the dealer damage...
Last trip to that place for my JK.
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Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Winnipeg
I have the 2008 Sahara 4 door which I bought in October. The first month I owned it I decided to take it for a 'mild' trail ride. Well ever since there is SOMETHING that rattles but I can't figure out WHAT! It is coming from the front driver side corner - near the dash - near the speaker - somewhere around there. I can't find it and it drives me NUTS!
Of course I can take to the dealership to have them repair - but we know it won't rattle once I get it there!
Any thoughts? I was excited when I ran across a rattle thread but it was a seatbelt issue. This is not the seatbelt. (Wish it was since you guys found a fix for that!)
Of course I can take to the dealership to have them repair - but we know it won't rattle once I get it there!
Any thoughts? I was excited when I ran across a rattle thread but it was a seatbelt issue. This is not the seatbelt. (Wish it was since you guys found a fix for that!)
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From: SWFL
Thanks All!
It is a SOFT TOP. But going to try the suggestions Wednesday. I was too aggravated this morning listening to darling daughter complain that it was TOO COLD to have it down! Out of aggravation - it took me 20 minutes (and 19 minutes of Bitchin') to get my top up. Normally takes me less that 3 minutes - but forgot one small step- LOL.
Will try ideas given and post what I find out!
THANKS!
It is a SOFT TOP. But going to try the suggestions Wednesday. I was too aggravated this morning listening to darling daughter complain that it was TOO COLD to have it down! Out of aggravation - it took me 20 minutes (and 19 minutes of Bitchin') to get my top up. Normally takes me less that 3 minutes - but forgot one small step- LOL.
Will try ideas given and post what I find out!
THANKS!
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From: Wiesbaden, Germany
I had a real bad rattle (well, to me any rattle is real bad) in the same area. Turns out, I put the sun shade down and just like magic, it went away. Turns out the rattle was coming from the shade assembly. A little tension made it go away.
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From: Delray Beach, FL
check for this...
check this thread... it fixed mine. To test, have someone bang on the cowl while you sit inside... sounds crazy, but the noise can travel all the way from there, to the cabin.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/squeaking-dash-noise-cured-3743/
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/squeaking-dash-noise-cured-3743/
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Camarillo, Calif.
Driver's side dash noise****
I have the 2008 Sahara 4 door which I bought in October. The first month I owned it I decided to take it for a 'mild' trail ride. Well ever since there is SOMETHING that rattles but I can't figure out WHAT! It is coming from the front driver side corner - near the dash - near the speaker - somewhere around there. I can't find it and it drives me NUTS!
Of course I can take to the dealership to have them repair - but we know it won't rattle once I get it there!
Any thoughts? I was excited when I ran across a rattle thread but it was a seatbelt issue. This is not the seatbelt. (Wish it was since you guys found a fix for that!)
Of course I can take to the dealership to have them repair - but we know it won't rattle once I get it there!
Any thoughts? I was excited when I ran across a rattle thread but it was a seatbelt issue. This is not the seatbelt. (Wish it was since you guys found a fix for that!)
