What is this plastic on the back wall?

[Yock]

I’m installing me OEM audio plus system and doing a lot of sound deadening in the process. What is this plastic black thing in the back wall behind the back seats? Can I remove it so I can put sound deadening back here?

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[JT1]

That is an air vent. You can remove it temporarily, but I would just dampen around it. They have a tendency to break.

 

[LouisvEarlleJT]

That is what makes your doors easier to close. Allows air to escape when they’re shut.

 

[Yock]

Thanks a ton to you both. I’ll keep it in place and just go around it then!

 

[Hootbro]

When you took that back wall trim off, did you break anything?

 

[Yock]

When you took that back wall trim off, did you break anything?

Nope, just some clips popped off. Just reseat them.

 

[Hootbro]

Nope, just some clips popped off. Just reseat them.

Cool, I have heard horror stories from others it was a bitch and 50/50 something would break.

 

[NY JT]

Thank you for your post. I am sure many people (myself included) had NO IDEA there was such a device in their Gladiator.......

 

[Sbro2021]

Since you're in the process of sound deadening, I would suggest using some type of sealant to adhere that part to the body. When I did the same sound deadening treatment, I found that those rattle really bad with any increase in bass and had to go back in there and solve that issue with the vent rattling. I used RTV and the rattles outside went away. before I did that, my truck had the horrible 04' Honda civic with a 15 in the truck and a license plate kazoo goin on. Nothing worse to my ears than hearing that outside, especially when the top is off.

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[Yock]

Since you're in the process of sound deadening, I would suggest using some type of sealant to adhere that part to the body. When I did the same sound deadening treatment, I found that those rattle really bad with any increase in bass and had to go back in there and solve that issue with the vent rattling. I used RTV and the rattles outside went away. before I did that, my truck had the horrible 04' Honda civic with a 15 in the truck and a license plate kazoo goin on. Nothing worse to my ears than hearing that outside, especially when the top is off.

-Cheers

what did you do? I have plenty of hot glue, caulk, etc but not sure exactly what you’re suggesting. Also sounds like it may be beneficial to take those other electronics off and putting sound dampening behind it, or some plastic pad or something.

 

[jmanley501]

Trust me when I say be sure and leave it and if you can - try not to run wires through it. If you drive down a dusty road or a dirt road and you don't have it or you have wires ran through it. The wires will keep it open and dust will come in to the cabin through it.... learn from my mistake.

 

[J0rdy79]

Cool, I have heard horror stories from others it was a bitch and 50/50 something would break.

how did you get 19 mpg?? I can only get 16 on HWYS and that drops fast to less than 14 in town,

 

[Hootbro]

how did you get 19 mpg?? I can only get 16 on HWYS and that drops fast to less than 14 in town,

Base Sport with 245 tires, 3.73 gears, no lift and no winch. Basically running as bare as it comes plus I drive the speed limit and drive like Grandpa most times.

That being said, I have had two Rubicons decked out with 35's and could readily squeeze high 17's and low 18's with the same driving habits.

 

[Sbro2021]

what did you do? I have plenty of hot glue, caulk, etc but not sure exactly what you’re suggesting. Also sounds like it may be beneficial to take those other electronics off and putting sound dampening behind it, or some plastic pad or something.

Sorry for not being clear. I removed the vent and used RTV around the mating surface to the tub and re-installed it. The clips on that vent ( at least with mine) did not hold it tight to the body. I used the RTV to fill the void and "glue"it to the tub..

 

[Blade1668]

Trust me when I say be sure and leave it and if you can - try not to run wires through it. If you drive down a dusty road or a dirt road and you don't have it or you have wires ran through it. The wires will keep it open and dust will come in to the cabin through it.... learn from my mistake.

I started to run wires for my solar panels and power supply to the bed that way but passed on it for that reason and entrance for bugs.

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