Rear glass panel noise

[jlroman2]

Thanks, I'm going to go ahead and make some cuts. Hopefully, this fixes the issue.

Update: I removed the edges of the tape going around the corner and the squeaking noise is gone. Let me know if you guys find a solution for rattling noise from the freedom panels now.

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[outlanderbz]

Thank you for this. Ordering the tape today! I took my Jeep to the dealer and they said there was a Service Bulletin for it to apply silicone to the weatherstripping. I had a quiet ride for a whole 4 hours before it returned! Can't wait to apply this tape.

 

[faisal123]

I had the same issue and went to the dealership today. They just applied dielectric grease and the annoying noise is gone for now.

 

[Woodynj]

Absolutely amazing stuff. Virtually invisible (completely invisible with the tailgate closed). Applied it this morning and the tailgate was completely and utterly silent. Not. A. Peep! (no, not the yummy little yellow marshmallow kind)

After a quick wipe with alcohol, I applied the top edge of the tape to the top edge of the tailgate and smoothed the rest over the inside lip. Unless you are really looking for it you won't see it. If you see the picture below you only faintly see some air bubbles that should pass with time, but it's on the inside of the tailgate so I don't really care.

I don't understand why the factory doesn't do this. This just might be my best upgrade to date... or at least on par with the Sunrider

A big vote of thanks to @Vegvisir66 for his post mentioning the tape that his dealer put on. I had no clue this stuff existed.

I purchased a 0.5" x 5 yard roll of 3M 5430 PTFE/UHMW anti-squeak tape for about $20 on Amazon. Have plenty to spare in case it needs to be renewed from time to time.

https://www.amazon.com/0-125-5-5430...+5+yard&qid=1556287711&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

Where exactly are you putting the tape?

 

[hoag4147]

Where exactly are you putting the tape?

Across the top inside lip of the tailgate where it touches the rubber from the rear window.

 

[eman20]

Thank you all I was going mad with the tailgate sound. The tape worked for me. I was skeptical about this but super happy to find out the noise is gone.

 

[Mike8194]

Thanks so much for posting this, and so glad I found this thread! The noise has been driving me nuts. Thought I didn’t have my top torqued to speck. Been fiddling with it for weeks. I ordered the tape, but tried a thin layer of Milcomm TW25 extreme grease on the tailgate today and noise is gone! Will clean if off and get the tape installed when it arrives.

 

[rubiRI77]

The tape worked amazing! The maddening noise is gone! It was starting to sound like some 30 year jalopy. Now it sounds like a nice new vehicle again. Now if I can just figure out my creaking front suspension it will actually sound like it should for what we paid for it haha. Thanks so much for this thread!

 

[migrace]

The body shop tech at my dealer put 3M anti-squeak tape along the top edge of my tailgate. To my amazement, it worked. The noise I was experiencing was loud and maddening. This was a 10 minute job and worth the dealer trip...Good Luck!

Just get the tape, it’s life changing!

 

[AC87]

2 weeks into ownership and I need to do this. Lmao. Thank you for this thread, I know the keep will rattle and squeak, I get it but when just driving normally it was driving me absolutely nuts since I couldn’t find the squeak. I’m so glad to fix this. Thank you to all who posted advice and tips.

 

[yeepers_creepers]

Just ordered this tape. If it works, I’m going to hug this forum.

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