Okay, first of all, I know that the cabin interior is never going to sound like a Lexus. That said, I'm trying to make improvements where I can. Problem is, because I've never driven a stock TJ (or any other Jeep), I don't know what can reasonably be solved and what is simply expected behavior. I've done some sound-deadening to the bed/firewall which has helped tremendously and now I want to go to the next areas on my list. Would appreciate some insights based on the following groupings of what I think are the common sources:
- Hard-top: point of contact with bed and windshield.
- Description: seems like I'm hearing solid contact when hitting bumps
- is there a stock gasket/seal that should be replaced at a given age? How much of an improve can I expect, if at all?
- Description: seems like I'm hearing solid contact when hitting bumps
- Hard-top: general flex/rattle
- Description: seems as though the top creaks and rattles as it flexes as the body takes bump impact
- Is this expected or an indication of a faulty top?
- Description: seems as though the top creaks and rattles as it flexes as the body takes bump impact
- Hard-top: rear window glass (at hatch)
- Description: lots of rear window rattle/knocking
- I've replaced the seal where the window comes into contact with the tail gate, but what about the the vertical seals at point of contact with the hard top?
- Description: lots of rear window rattle/knocking
- General Wind-Noise (whistle)
- Description: annoying AF whistle in the front passenger side. I haven't been able to pinpoint the source. Could be the door seal, could be where windshield meets the top, or could be where windshield meets the body.
- Will seal replacements in any of these areas help or is this an expected TJ noise?
- Description: annoying AF whistle in the front passenger side. I haven't been able to pinpoint the source. Could be the door seal, could be where windshield meets the top, or could be where windshield meets the body.