2 door has the same issueWhen I test drove the 2D MIC I didn't hear it I drove it for about 40 miles (highway and local roads) and didn't notice it, but the 2D is different than the 4D.
I wonder if jamming a small piece of foam or even folded up paper would solve this? Could be a simple way to at least test your idea.I've driven over 3000 miles in my First Edition 4 door hard top, and can say definitively that the rattle comes from the hinge latches, not from the roof itself, the way it seats in place, or from the rotational latches. The hinge latches themselves have a bit of play, and I will be exploring how to solve for that in the next few days.
If you have any rattling sounds, wiggle these latches while they are in the clamped/locked position and you'll see what I mean. That's the same sound in the TFL videos and that I've heard others complain about.
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Yeah, as a temporary solution, that works. You can also just reach up behind you and hold it with your fingers to test it.I wonder if jamming a small piece of foam or even folded up paper would solve this? Could be a simple way to at least test your idea.
But remember in many of their videos, theyve stated this and that are not the actual production run versions. So how much testing and mileage did they truly do on the production version?All the testing Ford as done on the Bronco and this is what we get. ? Ford could not SEE ALL of these issues? belt Ford tuff ....
right . Just send the Bronco off to the customers they can handle it
If there are tolerance issue at Webasco they may not have seen them during testing, or someone assumed they would be addressed in production.All the testing Ford as done on the Bronco and this is what we get. ? Ford could not SEE ALL of these issues? belt Ford tuff ....
right . Just send the Bronco off to the customers they can handle it
You've gotta wonder how many issues were uncovered and addressed because of all that testing. I'm thinking things could have been far worse.All the testing Ford as done on the Bronco and this is what we get. ? Ford could not SEE ALL of these issues? belt Ford tuff ....
right . Just send the Bronco off to the customers they can handle it
Maybe a bumper off some toy for the handle to rest on after it's closed?I've driven over 3000 miles in my First Edition 4 door hard top, and can say definitively that the rattle comes from the hinge latches, not from the roof itself, the way it seats in place, or from the rotational latches. The hinge latch "grip" piece has a bit of play AFTER you've clamped it closed, and I will be exploring how to solve for that in the next few days.
If you have any rattling sounds, wiggle these latches while they are in the clamped/locked position and you'll see what I mean. That's the same sound in the TFL videos and that I've heard others complain about.
This seems easily addressable, since it's only the plastic handle part that's got play, and the hinge mechanism itself creates a great and secure roof clamp.
And yet, this was beyond Ford's ability... Well, I guess that I would rather go to Walmart and get some of this rather than wait another 3 months at Dirt Mountain.I have a 4 door hardtop. I added 2 pieces of foam, 1 directly above the drivers head on top of this metal piece under the roof panel and another foam piece above the passenger side.
I got the black craft foam with a sticky back from JoAnn’s fabric store.
Seems to have gotten rid of the rattling/clicking sound.
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