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 Post subject: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:39 am 
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I have an '08 KK with a skyslider roof that has a terrible wind noise once I hit about 70mph. There is a TSB on this, which I already had performed in 2010. It basically called for a new roof bow to be installed and an adjustment made to the torque settings of the skyslider. About 1-1/2 years later, the noise is back. I took it in and the dealer said sorry - not covered. (gotta love 'em!). So rathe than spending the $1200+ they told me the new parts would run me, i'm wondering if anyone here has had any luck in fixing the common issue. (other than cranking the radio.... Work well when no one is in the car, but doesn't fix the issue)

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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 2:36 am 
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There is a way someone on here has added some weatherstripping to it. It still blows my mind Mopar doesn't make some sort of deflector yet. I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:16 am 
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mine is a little noisy at 75-80 but its not that bad. i can still talk on the phone.

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 Post subject: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:27 pm 
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This is probably the most posted about issue of KKs who have sky sliders. Weatherstripping is basically the only solution.


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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Mon May 20, 2013 11:26 pm 
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It's really not that bad. What do ya expect from a soft top brick shaped vehicle? I've gotten way too used to it. I know some actually have problems, but it's never going to be as quiet as a KK without one. :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:05 am 
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The weather stripping worked great for me in solving the noise problem above 60mph. A real easy fix, thankyou!


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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
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Resurrecting this one - what is the procedure for the fix? What kind of weatherstripping and where is it applied? Thank you!

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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:05 pm 
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Check out this thread: viewtopic.php?f=88&t=56847&start=40

I found this worked pretty well. I applied mine in November '14 and haven't had to replace it since. Probably will have to eventually as I'm sure the weather strippings elasticity doesn't last...


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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 12:39 am 
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I have the same issue and I am on my second roof. Now I place 1/4 weather stripping across the front lip...no more wind.

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 Post subject: Re: 2008 Jeep Liberty KK wind noise in skyslider roof
PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 10:17 pm 
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1/4 inch weather strip worked brilliantly..cost me £4


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