Hood rattle

[TEPUI]

I've had this annoying rattle for the last few months. Seems to come from the hood. It started after a ride on the sand dunes. I think i finally discovered where it comes from, I can replicate the sound when I press the front (center) of the hood. Does anyone know how to stop this annoying rattle?

[troopie]

Tepui,

You can probably adjust the rubber stops on the corners of the hood so it keeps the hood a little higher. Or adjust the latch mechanism down so it will keep the hood tighter against the stops. You'll have to see for yourself.
HTH

Mark

[FJ60_cruiser]

Originally Posted by troopie

Tepui,

You can probably adjust the rubber stops on the corners of the hood so it keeps the hood a little higher. Or adjust the latch mechanism down so it will keep the hood tighter against the stops. You'll have to see for yourself.
HTH

Mark

I second that!!, before I changed mines the hood was really really noisy and after I put them in you can't imagine the amount of noises that I save by just putting the rubber of the corners of the hood

[TEPUI]

Originally Posted by troopie

Tepui,

You can probably adjust the rubber stops on the corners of the hood so it keeps the hood a little higher. Or adjust the latch mechanism down so it will keep the hood tighter against the stops. You'll have to see for yourself.
HTH

Mark

I adjusted the rubber stops but the noise is still there. I'll keep investigating.

[JakeA]

Tepui have you checked if the crossmebers underside the hood have separated from the top part ( look under the insulation under the hood). Its something tha can happen from a crash or hard 4 wheelin. If that is the case you have to glue it back together probably in a body shop.

[TEPUI]

Originally Posted by JakeA

Tepui have you checked if the crossmebers underside the hood have separated from the top part ( look under the insulation under the hood). Its something tha can happen from a crash or hard 4 wheelin. If that is the case you have to glue it back together probably in a body shop.

They look fine. My vehicle hasn't been crashed or wheeled hard. The rattle is killing me. But I'm very optimistic about finding it, I'll keep tracking it down.

[TEPUI]

Finally found the annoying rattle! The A/C condenser's lower mounting points were loose. Added a screw on each side.

[Roktruk]

Don't you hate those annoying noises!!! Body rattles can travel and be amplified to come out in the oddest spots.

The 80 has had a squeak in the rear for years - as I cleaned out the crud to get ready to sell it - i found a shiny bottle top jammed under the cargo barrier! No more squeak!!!