Jk Safari Snorkel

[Macca2801]

I just fixed a very annoying engine vibration rattle in my CRD...I can still feel the engine vibration but the rattle/noise is now gone.
I found the inner seam where the quarter panel and the wiper grill panel are spot welded together were hitting the inner panel if there was enough vibration. You can test it by tapping the top middle of the quarter panel.



The two panels spot welded together can be seen here from the front, but they are supported well and dont tap the inner panel at the front despite being so close.



I have heard that dealers fix this by flexing the outer panel away but I chose to inset a strip of rubber to stop the contact.


I know you all are having snorkel noises but if this is also the problem...the noise is very annoying and very loud throught the entire firewall.

Matt.

[bigman1758]

Originally Posted by double black offroad

Arb Brighton claim it is common on JK's.

from what i heard it was only T/D Jks?

My mates is fine on his petrol, and i am not sold on the look of the AEV unit

[brian unlimited]

Hi guys this drove me crazy for about 12 months how i fixed it is I got some rubber door sealer from bunning's cut into strips the width of the snorkel and stuck it between the quarter panel and snorkel, also the steel bracket the snorkel, the stuff looks like 0_0 that get it in a roll self adhesive worked for me

[Gravel]

My Safari snorkel has been on for about 2 years now and I have never had a noise or rattle...

Petrol engine, it’s a prob only with the CRD...

From what I have read on the forums is that it is a quarter panel issue more than a snorkel issue...