Any help on wind noise

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2006 LJ rubicon, soft top and hard doors. - wondering if anyone has tried things to reduce the wind noise in and around the windshield? I did get a noticeable reduction when I 'ramped' the area above the glass on the front windshield assy where it goes to the soft top, sort of an abrupt change there. The texas heat took out my solution tho so I need to redo something. I need to try folding the mirrors in at hiway speed to see if that makes a difference (and then figure how to resolve if it is). And there appears to be a small gap above the forward/top corner of the hard door and the roof where there is actually no sealing happening.

Who's tried what?
 
If you don't have a Bestop factory style soft top , look into that and a new windshield upper seal . You won't get a quieter soft top. It won't be silent , but that , good door seals and all terrains or street tires will make it better than any Jeep produced prior to 1997.

A factory hardtop is what you want if you want it quieter.

Also , and I don't recommend this , but I have used power tools a long time without always using hearing protection . That's the stupid way to solve it.
 
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:rolleyes: thanks, i think?!

I drove a TJ from sept 13, 1996 (not that I'm counting or anything) and now this LJ for the past 2 years. So I'm aware of what's normal from trying to push a brick thru the air - agree with those who turn the radio up (I pulled out 2 subs and various other sound equipment from the LJ as soon as I got it home), and have already started with the hearing loss due to age (or is it selective hearing loss, hmmmmm?). So nothing new there.

I did have good luck with a tapered gasket I glued on the upper windscreen that actually made a difference on the TJ, but like I said the heat caused it to unstick - I'll try another way of fastening it.

Thanks again (?!) LOL You guys are great! more LOL
 
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bluejeep said:
:rolleyes: thanks, i think?!

I drove a TJ from sept 13, 1996 (not that I'm counting or anything) and now this LJ for the past 2 years. So I'm aware of what's normal from trying to push a brick thru the air - agree with those who turn the radio up (I pulled out 2 subs and various other sound equipment from the LJ as soon as I got it home), and have already started with the hearing loss due to age (or is it selective hearing loss, hmmmmm?). So nothing new there.

I did have good luck with a tapered gasket I glued on the upper windscreen that actually made a difference on the TJ, but like I said the heat caused it to unstick - I'll try another way of fastening it.

Thanks again (?!) LOL You guys are great! more LOL
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Not sure if they would be effective or not because I have never tried one on a Jeep but have you considered or tried a hood deflector
Like AVS or Quadratec?
 
reddvltj said:
Not sure if they would be effective or not because I have never tried one on a Jeep but have you considered or tried a hood deflector
Like AVS or Quadratec?
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I haven't, I've thought about it, but really really don't care for the looks
 
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I have found that if I crack a window open a bit or turn the interior fan on, it helps pressurize the cabin and helps to reduce the top flapping quite a bit. You can adjust the window opening or fan speed until you get the best results. Still not quiet by any means, but much more tolerable.
 
bluejeep said:
2006 LJ rubicon, soft top and hard doors. - wondering if anyone has tried things to reduce the wind noise in and around the windshield? I did get a noticeable reduction when I 'ramped' the area above the glass on the front windshield assy where it goes to the soft top, sort of an abrupt change there. The texas heat took out my solution tho so I need to redo something. I need to try folding the mirrors in at hiway speed to see if that makes a difference (and then figure how to resolve if it is). And there appears to be a small gap above the forward/top corner of the hard door and the roof where there is actually no sealing happening.

Who's tried what?
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Here is one trick I use on the many wind noise and water leaks I have repaired. First locate where he noise is coming from. Yes fold in the mirrors to see if it changes. Can’t do much about mirrors. On any weatherstrip seal use a dollar bill and shut the door on the bill. Pull it out you should be meet with medium resistance. Go around the seals and check. If you find an area that doesn’t seem to be sealing you can use talcum powder or trace powder. Spray on weatherstrip and close door slowly you want to shut the door all the way but not push it further. Open and look at the mark where it seals or doesn’t seal. From there you need to figure the best solution. It could be an adjustment or putting a shim behind the weatherstrip. Hope this helps.

https://www.kent-automotive.com/Kent/Leak-Trace-Powder-Colorless-7oz/P20165.ka
 
My new top is quiet............................I think.

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MikenMel said:
I have found that if I crack a window open a bit or turn the interior fan on, it helps pressurize the cabin and helps to reduce the top flapping quite a bit. You can adjust the window opening or fan speed until you get the best results. Still not quiet by any means, but much more tolerable.
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I discovered the same thing, if you equalize the pressure inside vs outside the top flapping is greatly reduced.

I also noticed on another Jeep on the highway that his top and windows were sucking in and flapping, so I figured mine were doing the same. Turning the fan on with the windows up pressurized the cab and stopped the flapping. With the AC on MAX / Recirc the top flaps a lot, so even in the summer heat using the AC on NORMAL is better.
 
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