Instead of cutting out or 3d printing I'd just buy some rubber or nylon washers and give that a try first.
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Oh sure, do it the easy way I tend to over-engineer, oops.Instead of cutting out or 3d printing I'd just buy some rubber or nylon washers and give that a try first.
Did you get ahold of Ford? Just thinking of other people that may have to deal with Fords shit work . Good luck with you Bronco.
Maybe try (keep in mind I don’t have a Bronco here to test this on, just spitballing here) loosening enough to get a layer of rubber gasket material (cut to shape) behind it, snugging it back up?Alright I have some good, bad and better news. I was able to fix that noise from the gasket, and it does help the problem. Just remove the panel, remove the tape & cable tie and shorten it. At that point you just reassemble. The bad news is there is another noise still.
The better new is I think I found the issue. After my last fix for the plug, with the spare removed the noise goes away. However, when I put the spare back on it came back again. After looking into it deeper I think its related to the rubber tire supports on the door. The rubber and the finish sound like they stick together, and when moved make the noise I’m now hearing.
Attached is a video of the noice they make, which sounds like what I’m now hearing. I tried removing them, but they use a body Fastener I’m not use to and don’t seem to want to come off.
They appear as if you just screw them in, but screwing them out didn’t do anything. Before I just drill them, anyone familiar with these or have access to the service repair diagrams or parts diagrams? Parts have been rare on the broncos, so I’d rather not burn a part that has likely has no timeline.
Cheers!
Not a bad idea but it’s rubber on paint making the noise now, so I don’t think that will help. I also would like to stay away from a washer or gasket setup because it will rub, and with time damage the paint. I like the idea of scanning it and make a new one 3D printed out of nylon. Anyone is SoCal good at cad and up for a fun project?Maybe try (keep in mind I don’t have a Bronco here to test this on, just spitballing here) loosening enough to get a layer of rubber gasket material (cut to shape) behind it, snugging it back up?
AJ...if a bunch of us "bad-batchers" chip in to cover your airfare, would you be able to go to the holding yards & fix the 5,000 or so that are stranded there?Alright I have some good, bad and better news. I was able to fix that noise from the gasket, and it does help the problem. Just remove the panel, remove the tape & cable tie and shorten it. At that point you just reassemble. The bad news is there is another noise still.
If I can get my consulting rates, happy to inservice the crews out there and teach them the fix. I got a growing list of stuff they need consulting work on at this point.AJ...if a bunch of us "bad-batchers" chip in to cover your airfare, would you be able to go to the holding yards & fix the 5,000 or so that are stranded there?
Hey...cut Ford some slack...they rushed this thing out the door after only 6 years of development & testingI got a growing list of stuff they need consulting work on at this point.
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If I can get my consulting rates, happy to inservice the crews out there and teach them the fix. I got a growing list of stuff they need consulting work on at this point.
Hi, were you able to fix that issue by any chance? I started to experience exactly the same noise. When I take off the spare it's gone so it must be that. Can't unscrew those rubbery things which makes it extra difficult to fix.Alright I have some good, bad and better news. I was able to fix that noise from the gasket, and it does help the problem. Just remove the panel, remove the tape & cable tie and shorten it. At that point you just reassemble. The bad news is there is another noise still.
The better new is I think I found the issue. After my last fix for the plug, with the spare removed the noise goes away. However, when I put the spare back on it came back again. After looking into it deeper I think its related to the rubber tire supports on the door. The rubber and the finish sound like they stick together, and when moved make the noise I’m now hearing.
Attached is a video of the noice they make, which sounds like what I’m now hearing. I tried removing them, but they use a body Fastener I’m not use to and don’t seem to want to come off.
They appear as if you just screw them in, but screwing them out didn’t do anything. Before I just drill them, anyone familiar with these or have access to the service repair diagrams or parts diagrams? Parts have been rare on the broncos, so I’d rather not burn a part that has likely has no timeline.
Cheers!
At around 300 miles in, my Bronco has developed a pretty gnarly rattle from the tailgate.
I will try to get a recording, but it is very loud and easily reproducible by driving basically any distance.
I had someone ride in the cargo area and they said it’s coming from within the tailgate itself, like metal pinging against metal. Not near hinges, latches, or where the tailgate interacts with the hard top window seal. I popped the accessory ready cover off on the inside of the tailgate and there are only some small holes into the interior of the tailgate, so no way to reach your hand in there or anything and it’s unclear how it could be disassembled any further, given it’s metal sandwiched together.
Ford dealership service departments around here aren’t rated well at all, and since they likely haven’t troubleshot many/any Broncos yet, I’m thinking about waiting and continuing to see if I can remediate before asking them to deal with it. Not sure how long I can go though, because it’s VERY loud!
Anyone with service manuals able to provide any insight? Is there better access from behind the spare tire? Not sure I would feel comfortable doing much more myself, but if there’s a quick and easy way in I may give it a shot..: