Luggage Racks - Jeep J-10 Series 1982 Technical & Service Manual

or locate the noise. Road test the vehicle with the front
windows up and then down, to be sure the noise is
coming from outside the vehicle. Also, drive the vehicle
in both directions, as the prevailing wind could influence
the noise level. Try to determine from which area of the
vehicle the wind whistle is coming:
• Grille area
• Hood bezel
• Fender mouldings
• Windshield reveal mouldings
• Luggage rack
When the source of the wind noise has been found,
isolate that component by applying body tape to the
suspected area. Retest the temporary repair. If the body
tape stops the noise, align and tighten the mould
ing/bezel or apply 3M Clear Auto Sealer or equivalent to
fill the gap that is causing the noise.
GRILLE AREA
A process of elimination is the only system to use in
locating a wind noise in the grille area. Make a wind
deflector from a piece of cardboard, large enough to
cover one-half of the grille area. Tape this deflector to
the right front area of the vehicle and road test the
vehicle. If the wind noise is still there, move the deflec
tor to the left front and road test the vehicle. After
determining which half of the grille area is causing the
wind noise, apply body tape to all the mouldings and
components around the grille opening. Continue road
testing the vehicle, progressively remove tape segments
until you have isolated the wind noise. Align and tighten
the mouldings or fill the gap with a clear sealer.
FENDER MOULDINGS
Fender mouldings that are not properly aligned or
tightly seated to the fender can cause a wind noise. If
WATER LEAK/WIND NOISE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR 3A-11
this is the case, apply body tape to the suspected mould
ing and road test the vehicle. If the wind noise has been
eliminated with the body tape, align and tighten the
moulding or fill the gap with a clear sealer.
BODY MOULDINGS
Body or windshield reveal mouldings that are not
properly aligned or tightly seated can allow air to flow
under rather than over them, generating a wind noise.
Apply body tape to the suspected area and road test the
vehicle. If the wind noise is still there, apply additional
strips of body tape to the area, until the wind noise
source is located. If a large area has been covered with
body tape, continue the road test and progressively re
move body tape segments until the wind noise has been
isolated. Align and tighten the moulding or fill the gap
with a clear sealer.
LUGGAGE RACKS
Luggage racks present a problem area similar to the
grille area covered above. Make a deflector from card
board, large enough to cover one-half the frontal area of
the luggage rack. Tape the deflector to the luggage rack
and road test the vehicle. If the wind noise is still there,
move the deflector to the other side and repeat the road
test. After determining which side of the luggage rack is
causing the wind noise, apply body tape to all mould
ings, supports and rails. Continue the road test and
progressively remove tape segments until the wind noise
has been isolated. Align and tighten the mouldings, sup
ports and rails or fill the gap(s) with clear sealer.
Tools
LISTENER
J-23455-01 70429