Soft top rattle with windows open...?

[RandomSquirrel]

It could have been occurring ever since new, but I keep the radio up and only just noticed this....but with the front or rear windows down, if I go above 50-60mph, the rear bar (I think it's the rear bar at least) in the soft top will start to rattle, almost violently. All 4 windows down, same rattle. If I get above 70, it's nearly undrivable as the rattle starts to vibrate the entire Jeep. However, the moment I put the windows up, she's quiet as a mouse. Anyone else have this rattle/vibration in the soft top with the windows down at highway speeds?

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[XxsullyxX123]

Funny you say this, because I just started to notice that this spring on my 2020. This is the 4th summer i put the soft top on and dont recall from the past. in fact, i wasnt sure what was rattling bc i havent had one of my kid sin the car with the top up to check for me.

 

[Jiggs1960]

it's not just the rear seat-belt straps slapping against the rear seats is it?

 

[RandomSquirrel]

it's not just the rear seat-belt straps slapping against the rear seats is it?

Sadly no. This is rattling in the upper bows...I think it's the rear bow.

 

[XxsullyxX123]

I will say, mine isnt undriveable by any means. There is a rattle at high speeds, and intermittent, but it isnt terrible and comes and goes. it is new though.

 

[RandomSquirrel]

Ok, I should re-phrase: it's not that it's "undrivable", but the vibration and rattle I get are fairly intense. So much so I can actually feel the vehicle "vibrate" a little when it happens, and the rattle sounds almost like the top is going to "fly off".

 

[Flip]

Someone previously posted; if everyone in the vehicle pushes up on the soft top it seemed to help.

 

[Byrds8]

Mine does this same thing. Only thing is mine now will do it at 50+ vs only when I got on the interstate. It almost sounds like its the back window itself. But I havent been able to do anything to stop it from doing so. Drives me nuts. Wish I could get it to stop. I might not would switch back to the hard top during the winter if it would just stop.

 

[MacombRoger]

For me, if the soft top is down, the driver side C-pillar (plastic) rattles against the metal tub... drives me crazy. I keep meaning to take it apart and try put some foam padding in there to tighten up the pillar when the top is not holding it down snugly.

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