MIC hard top wind noise reduction …best results so far - using rubber gasket strips

Geo2 · Jun 26, 2022

I purchased D-shaped strips of rubber gaskets and applied to the inside of the hard top where it meets the door side pillar. This has dramatically improved the noticeable wind noise on the interior. I highlighted with blue markings to indicate what I added. I will add links of what I purchased as well.

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mpeugeot · Jun 26, 2022

Imagine that, spending just a few extra dollars on sealing this craptastic top and it no longer sounds like a hot mess. Ford really cheaped out on the sound isolation, there is really no other excuse for how much wind noise is in the cabin.

carrellslake · Jun 26, 2022

I haven’t taken my roof off yet but on my last road trip, I suspected that area was to blame for wind noise. Thank you so much for pointing this out!

I just posted a spot I found that needed to be sealed up too.

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/found-another-mic-top-seal-leak.47718/

Tarheel_Wes · Jun 26, 2022

Geo2 said:
I purchased D-shaped strips of rubber gaskets and applied to the inside of the hard top where it meets the door side pillar. This has dramatically improved the noticeable wind noise on the interior. I highlighted with blue markings to indicate what I added. I will add links of what I purchased as well.

Can you clarify where this is?

Is this the very rear hatch, front panels, or middle section? (2 door or 4 door?)

Thanks

carrellslake · Jun 26, 2022

Geo2 said:
I purchased D-shaped strips of rubber gaskets and applied to the inside of the hard top where it meets the door side pillar. This has dramatically improved the noticeable wind noise on the interior. I highlighted with blue markings to indicate what I added. I will add links of what I purchased as well.

Can you provide a link to the product?

Geo2 · Jun 26, 2022

Sorry…this is the leading front edge of the hard top for a 2-door. I attached 2 rows of the larger gasket at the leading edge and bent the smaller gasket along the plastic trim of the factory gasket.

Here are the products I purchased:

KX Automotive Universal New... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QBSJ72?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

KX Automotive Universal D-Shape... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089PY6KBC?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Clubdub · Jun 26, 2022

So you put on 3 separate pieces? and how far did you go up? Thanks

Geo2 · Jun 26, 2022

Clubdub said:
So you put on 3 separate pieces? and how far did you go up? Thanks

Yes. 3 separate strips. I went up to where the mesh material started at the top of the hard top.

Kramku1 · Jun 26, 2022

I really don't think the wind noise is all that bad considering it's a removable top,far noisier with roof off love it either way

wrbix · Jun 26, 2022

I’m sorry but your photos totally lack perspective - I have no clear concept on where you applied the “product”. A shot from further away may give perspective.

kodiakisland · Jun 26, 2022

Kramku1 said:
I really don't think the wind noise is all that bad considering it's a removable top,far noisier with roof off love it either way

Honestly not a lot of difference in mine. I don't mind noise as it usually has top and doors off, but when the top is on I'd like to be able to tell a difference. Some are obviously better than others, but my top sucks. I've got a 3Kmile trip coming up next month that will require the top to be put back on. I'll be doing multiple things to it to get the noise to an acceptable level.

Kramku1 · Jun 26, 2022

Gotcha my trip to work is 20mins and tooling around town, won't be doing long trip till next year.

Beach_Bum · Jun 26, 2022

wrbix said:
I’m sorry but your photos totally lack perspective - I have no clear concept on where you applied the “product”. A shot from further away may give perspective.

It is the where the rear clam shell mates with the B pillar on the 2-dr.

kodiakisland · Jun 26, 2022

Kramku1 said:
Gotcha my trip to work is 20mins and tooling around town, won't be doing long trip till next year.

The worst was a constant crosswind of 35+ for more than 6 hours on multiple days on the last trip. Glad I had a good pair of over the ear headphones with me as they came in handy.

Geo2 · Jun 26, 2022

wrbix said:
I’m sorry but your photos totally lack perspective - I have no clear concept on where you applied the “product”. A shot from further away may give perspective.

Understood. Sorry. I didn’t take too many photos as I wasn’t sure if it was even going to work. Only after I realized the benefit did I decide to post this. I will update the thread next time I remove the top.

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