Header seal gap

[husker_fan]

I have been chasing down a wind noise with my hardtop and noticed this gap on the windshield header seal. The seal at the top of the windshield where the freedom tops seat against.

I taped over these gaps and it sounded better when I drove around, closer to the Jeep noise I had on my JK.

Does anyone else have a gap like this, hopefully I took good photos, there is one on both sides about an inch away from those little fin things.

If this is the problem I will either go to the dealer for a new seal or buy a new seal myself or maybe just apply the black silicone. Thanks

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[93civej1]

I have been chasing down a wind noise with my hardtop and noticed this gap on the windshield header seal. The seal at the top of the windshield where the freedom tops seat against.

I taped over these gaps and it sounded better when I drove around, closer to the Jeep noise I had on my JK.

Does anyone else have a gap like this, hopefully I took good photos, there is one on both sides about an inch away from those little fin things.

If this is the problem I will either go to the dealer for a new seal or buy a new seal myself or maybe just apply the black silicone. Thanks

This is random because its old. But I am chasing a noise down too. Did you get this fixed?

 

[husker_fan]

I don't remember doing anything with it, I'd be curious what the new ones have going on as they are advertised as being quieter.

 

[YGBSM]

2024 Mojave

2024 JL Rubicon (less exposed to the wind)

@93civej1 thinks it might be this gap in the center lower windshield gasket.

 

[93civej1]

yeah. i checked my top seal earlier when I went to reseat the freedom panels just to see if that could be it. Was first time taking them off since purchasing 2 weeks ago. I have taped over the bottom gap to see if theres any difference when I go to drive later. Will report back.

 

[YGBSM]

yeah. i checked my top seal earlier when I went to reseat the freedom panels just to see if that could be it. Was first time taking them off since purchasing 2 weeks ago. I have taped over the bottom gap to see if theres any difference when I go to drive later. Will report back.

What about going to your local Safelite or other window place and buying them a cup of coffee to pick their brains? They've had to have heard hundreds of instances of post install wind noise. Heck they may even have TSBs on the Jeeps.

 

[93civej1]

yeah. i checked my top seal earlier when I went to reseat the freedom panels just to see if that could be it. Was first time taking them off since purchasing 2 weeks ago. I have taped over the bottom gap to see if theres any difference when I go to drive later. Will report back.

No difference after being taped and driving. So apparently is not that lower gap.

 

[93civej1]

Noticed this morning I now have a whistle of if I back up quickly instead of slowly. Assuming it’s from the same problem area but not completely sure.

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