Freedom Panel Seal

[rizej]

I've been getting a noise from the driver side and I've narrowed it down to the freedom panel. When hearing the noise, I can grab onto the freedom panel and it quiets down. I went down to wipe the seals along the freedom panel thinking maybe some dust/debris was not letting the driver side freedom panel sit flush and I noticed a difference between the two sides of freedom panel seal. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this or if it's unique to my JL. Also, is there anything I can do to straighten that section out or should I just take it to the dealer for them to fix?

Drive Side

Passenger Side

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[rizej]

Anyone with a picture of their driver's freedom panel seal near the windshield/door jam? Just trying to determine if I could fix this myself or just take it to the dealer

 

[pangmaster]

Ok here you go. Looks like yours got pinched somehow.

 

[rizej]

Ok here you go. Looks like yours got pinched somehow.

Thanks for the picture. I figured that was the case but just wanted to verify. Any tips/ideas how to get it back inline with the seal or should I just bring it by the Service Dept.? I just hate waiting for an appointment if it's something simple

 

[pangmaster]

I don't know. There is a pretty good crease in it. Maybe you could use a blowdryer or something to heat it up a bit and try to pull it back out to its normal shape?

 

[JeepCares]

I've been getting a noise from the driver side and I've narrowed it down to the freedom panel. When hearing the noise, I can grab onto the freedom panel and it quiets down. I went down to wipe the seals along the freedom panel thinking maybe some dust/debris was not letting the driver side freedom panel sit flush and I noticed a difference between the two sides of freedom panel seal. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this or if it's unique to my JL. Also, is there anything I can do to straighten that section out or should I just take it to the dealer for them to fix?

Drive Side

Passenger Side

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Jasmine
Jeep Social Care Specialist

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