Sqeaks and Rattles
11-14-2009, 05:12 PM
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Sqeaks and Rattles
My 09 has sqeaks in the roof area and a rattle on the left side of the dash when going over bumps. Common problem? Any ideas? Just annoying not really a big deal.
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11-14-2009, 05:16 PM
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Welcome to Jeep ownership! After you take it off road a time or two you will have even more "strange" noises. Nothing to worry about!
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I have the same problem just got back from Moab and now have squeeks/rattles everywhere. Had to break out the wrenches and screw drivers to tighten all the nutts & bolts down.
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11-16-2009, 04:41 AM
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Here is a handy list of common noises:
Yours sounds like #2, #3, or #4 from your description.... see the list below.
https://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.p...fixes+you%27ve
also, here is a classic:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/squeaking-dash-noise-cured-3743/
Here are some common things to check....
1. Under Hood Cowl (plastic vents rattle in firewall)
2. A Pillar rollbar bolts (look above your head to the left, lube and tighten that bolt, or--- blue lock and tighten that bolt)
3. Visor screws loose
4. The Windshield bracket (on the outside of the Windshield) can be loose, mine needed some fiber washers and lube to calm this noise. (This one, along with number 2 above, get a lot of torque when the frame flexes, even from road rumble.)
5. Clutch line rattles against firewall heatshields (if Std. shift). Either bend the heat shield with your hands away from the clutch hydraulic line, and/or put a split 1/4 inch fuel line around the line as an insulator.
6. Door latch rattle. Put 2.5 inches of electrical tape around striker.
7. Loose front fenders can rattle and transmit the noise to the cabin.
8. I've heard of loose round air vents.. use thin foam tape on those if needed.
9. I've heard of an A/C line rattle in the cabin, caused by the lack of insulation where it comes in through the firewall.
Yours sounds like #2, #3, or #4 from your description.... see the list below.
https://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.p...fixes+you%27ve
also, here is a classic:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/stock-jk-tech-12/squeaking-dash-noise-cured-3743/
Here are some common things to check....
1. Under Hood Cowl (plastic vents rattle in firewall)
2. A Pillar rollbar bolts (look above your head to the left, lube and tighten that bolt, or--- blue lock and tighten that bolt)
3. Visor screws loose
4. The Windshield bracket (on the outside of the Windshield) can be loose, mine needed some fiber washers and lube to calm this noise. (This one, along with number 2 above, get a lot of torque when the frame flexes, even from road rumble.)
5. Clutch line rattles against firewall heatshields (if Std. shift). Either bend the heat shield with your hands away from the clutch hydraulic line, and/or put a split 1/4 inch fuel line around the line as an insulator.
6. Door latch rattle. Put 2.5 inches of electrical tape around striker.
7. Loose front fenders can rattle and transmit the noise to the cabin.
8. I've heard of loose round air vents.. use thin foam tape on those if needed.
9. I've heard of an A/C line rattle in the cabin, caused by the lack of insulation where it comes in through the firewall.
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11-16-2009, 07:39 AM
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Here is a handy list of common noises:
Yours sounds like #2, #3, or #4 from your description.... see the list below.
https://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.p...fixes+you%27ve
also, here is a classic:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3743
Here are some common things to check....
1. Under Hood Cowl (plastic vents rattle in firewall)
2. A Pillar rollbar bolts (look above your head to the left, lube and tighten that bolt, or--- blue lock and tighten that bolt)
3. Visor screws loose
4. The Windshield bracket (on the outside of the Windshield) can be loose, mine needed some fiber washers and lube to calm this noise. (This one, along with number 2 above, get a lot of torque when the frame flexes, even from road rumble.)
5. Clutch line rattles against firewall heatshields (if Std. shift). Either bend the heat shield with your hands away from the clutch hydraulic line, and/or put a split 1/4 inch fuel line around the line as an insulator.
6. Door latch rattle. Put 2.5 inches of electrical tape around striker.
7. Loose front fenders can rattle and transmit the noise to the cabin.
8. I've heard of loose round air vents.. use thin foam tape on those if needed.
9. I've heard of an A/C line rattle in the cabin, caused by the lack of insulation where it comes in through the firewall.
Yours sounds like #2, #3, or #4 from your description.... see the list below.
https://www.jk-forum.com/showthread.p...fixes+you%27ve
also, here is a classic:
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3743
Here are some common things to check....
1. Under Hood Cowl (plastic vents rattle in firewall)
2. A Pillar rollbar bolts (look above your head to the left, lube and tighten that bolt, or--- blue lock and tighten that bolt)
3. Visor screws loose
4. The Windshield bracket (on the outside of the Windshield) can be loose, mine needed some fiber washers and lube to calm this noise. (This one, along with number 2 above, get a lot of torque when the frame flexes, even from road rumble.)
5. Clutch line rattles against firewall heatshields (if Std. shift). Either bend the heat shield with your hands away from the clutch hydraulic line, and/or put a split 1/4 inch fuel line around the line as an insulator.
6. Door latch rattle. Put 2.5 inches of electrical tape around striker.
7. Loose front fenders can rattle and transmit the noise to the cabin.
8. I've heard of loose round air vents.. use thin foam tape on those if needed.
9. I've heard of an A/C line rattle in the cabin, caused by the lack of insulation where it comes in through the firewall.
Im going to look into the roll bar one tonight as that is where the main rattle is coming from. The other rattle is coming from the left air vent/drivers door area and only happens when I hit a decent bump. Sounds like something loose in that area. I cant find anything that seems out of the ordinary.Flash
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