Annoying rattling - sounds like it is coming from rear passenger side

[damyers8]

I am interested in what you find. I have what seems to be the same rattle/squeak. I have a soft top on right now. I never noticed it with the hard top on, but it has been a while since I have had the hard top on.

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[Blu bi Kong]

SkyTop back...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'm going to have a friend drive later and sit in the back and see if I can track it down.

I'll report back what I find.

With my hardtop off the passenger side rear door catch kind of clunks/rattles within the receiver piece in door? Maybe....

 

[Audell]

SkyTop back...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I'm going to have a friend drive later and sit in the back and see if I can track it down.

I'll report back what I find.

Hey,

I have a 2019 Sahara with SkyTop and had the same issue. The dealership identified it as the rear window not being locked in place in the trunk area + they also applied lube to the powertop area a few times. Its been about a month and the squeaky rattle has not come back!

 

[Ntegtmeyer]

I can ensure you once you worked hard to eliminate one "pop"/"rattle"/"squeak"/"creak"/"dang", there will be another one pop up if not louder.

At some point, you just need to accept this is a Jeep, and built like a truck. You will never achieve that inner tranquility like a Mercedes or Audi.

Yes, you’re right. But all of my squeaks/rattles I’ve had were strictly from the hard top. Nothing some foam tape, felt pads, and silicone grease couldn’t fix. Now I’ve been riding around over a year in a silent, squeak free cabin. Guess I can consider myself lucky lol

 

[Snayte]

I am interested in what you find. I have what seems to be the same rattle/squeak. I have a soft top on right now. I never noticed it with the hard top on, but it has been a while since I have had the hard top on.

I had a really come up after installing the soft top, sounds like a loose screw rolling around in the roll bar. I think I have it narrowed down to the front end of the track that the soft top goes into. There is a a small spring in there, not sure what else. The windows surrounds need to be removed to take that apart and I have just been too busy to do that.

 

[sna77]

Hey,

I have a 2019 Sahara with SkyTop and had the same issue. The dealership identified it as the rear window not being locked in place in the trunk area + they also applied lube to the powertop area a few times. Its been about a month and the squeaky rattle has not come back!

Yes ^^ I took the side truck windows (whatever those things are called) off today and the rattle was gone. Since driving without the rear windows isn't possible all winter long, do you know how they fixed it at the dealer? Waiting for summer to end before making an appointment...

 

[Audell]

Yes ^^ I took the side truck windows (whatever those things are called) off today and the rattle was gone. Since driving without the rear windows isn't possible all winter long, do you know how they fixed it at the dealer? Waiting for summer to end before making an appointment...

Pretty sure they just re-aligned them into the slot and tightened the bolts as tight as possible. They had come loose which was causing the initial rattle. Whenever we take them out and put them back in, we just tighten them really really good now, and the rattling seems to have stopped.

 

[sna77]

Pretty sure they just re-aligned them into the slot and tightened the bolts as tight as possible. They had come loose which was causing the initial rattle. Whenever we take them out and put them back in, we just tighten them really really good now, and the rattling seems to have stopped.

What exactly are you tightening? I only have 2 latches along the top that secure them to the fixed SkyTop

 

[Gstylesinc]

My right side rear panel have the jiggle sound coming out. Later I found out is the handle problem

 

[Dengar]

I had similar noise from the rear cargo area but mine was more like constant tacky noise.
Turns out it was the tail gate rubbing against the rubber of the rear window.
Thanks to @Arterius2, Teflone tape like in the picture solved the problem
https://www.amazon.com/5430-PTFE-UHMW-width-length/dp/B007Y7ESCI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=3m+5430&qid=1562693701&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

THANK YOU. I also figured out that this was the spot that was making the annoying sound... and I just ordered the Teflon Tape. Much appreciated.

 

[Arterius2]

THANK YOU. I also figured out that this was the spot that was making the annoying sound... and I just ordered the Teflon Tape. Much appreciated.

It’s rather interesting and awesome that this was the culprit of so many rattles.
Glad it worked out.

 

[desmosurf]

It’s that stupid plastic piece between the bar and the hardtop, I had it on both sides. It took me having my friend drive while i investigated. I put a piece of duck tape until I get a better solution going. People are ass hats. Hope this helps!

I have the same issue. Dealer replaced both sides and the new ones rattle just as bad.

 

[99mhz]

It’s that stupid plastic piece between the bar and the hardtop, I had it on both sides. It took me having my friend drive while i investigated. I put a piece of duck tape until I get a better solution going. People are ass hats. Hope this helps!

Both of those rattled on mine too. Ripped them both out its just hiding a drain hose. I'd rather see the hoses than hear the covers! Mine was held on by a few pieces of double sided foam tape.

 

[JLJS74]

I had similar noise from the rear cargo area but mine was more like constant tacky noise.
Turns out it was the tail gate rubbing against the rubber of the rear window.
Thanks to @Arterius2, Teflone tape like in the picture solved the problem
https://www.amazon.com/5430-PTFE-UHMW-width-length/dp/B007Y7ESCI/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=3m+5430&qid=1562693701&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1&psc=1

This is great, did you go with the 1/2” wide tape or wider?

 

[Blu bi Kong]

This is great, did you go with the 1/2” wide tape or wider?

2". Put it in the bottom of clip and trimmed the edges

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