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How To Fix Hardtop Noises On Your Ford Bronco

Overlanding4Fun
Feb 08, 2022

Rank V

Feb 08, 2022

In this video I am going to show the solution that I have found to stop the pop and clicking noises with the 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop

|'21 4-Door | Badsquatch™ | Area 51 | 2.7L | MIC 2.0 Hard Top | Lux Package | Grey Poupon on Tap |

You can find me on the Socials at https://bio.link/overlanding4fun
BroncoZiggy, Bike007b
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Team Jeff!!

Feb 09, 2022

#1
Spray Foam solves almost as much as duct tape
WT HOSS 4dr 2.7 MIC Lux Tow
7/16/20 Res -- 1/22/21, 10/8/21 Order -- 3/24/22 VIN -- 5/9/22, 5/23/22, 5/16/22, 6/6/22, 6/17/22 Build 7/15/22 Delivered
LR48, Overlanding4Fun

Rank V

Feb 09, 2022

#2
ResidualGenius
Spray Foam solves almost as much as duct tape
But you can't get spray foam in cool patterns like these.
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|'21 4-Door | Badsquatch™ | Area 51 | 2.7L | MIC 2.0 Hard Top | Lux Package | Grey Poupon on Tap |

You can find me on the Socials at https://bio.link/overlanding4fun
Bike007b, ResidualGenius
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Life is a Highway

Feb 09, 2022

#3
Overlanding4Fun
In this video I am going to show the solution that I have found to stop the pop and clicking noises with the 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop

Could you take some close up images of where the posts go in to. Good video
Cornwelltoolman, Sdakotabronco

Rank V

Feb 09, 2022

#4
Nice fix and all but if your paying 50+ grand for a brand new vehicle, one would think that issues like this might arise down the road. (pun intended). Brings up the point again, how much testing did they really do on these vehicles. Were issues like this just acceptable. Again with the hard top.
2022 4dr Badlands~Cyber Orange~MIC Top~Non Sas~2.3l MT~High Package~Roof Rails~Block Heater~Ordered 1/13/22~Build date 11/3~ In production 10/26~Window sticker 10/27~11/3 Blend date~Modules live 11/4~built email 11/6~shipped 11/14~arrived at the dealership 12/13~in the home stall 12/15
Bronco 202?

Rank 0

Feb 09, 2022

#5
Is this still an issue with the 22’s?

Rank VI

Feb 09, 2022

#6
Electrical tape, one time around the pin(peg) works. Easy fix.
LilMike73, Rydfree

GASQUATCH

Feb 09, 2022

#7
Malty24
Is this still an issue with the 22’s?
Nothing noted on my 2 door. I do have a little wind noise on driverside A post, but not rattling.

For the discussion in general...this will only get worse over time...the camlock hasps will get loose, the gasketing will compress....welcome to removable tops in the world of 4x4.
2022 Badlands / Sasquatch / 2.7 / Auto / 2DR / MIC / Bestop Trektop / LUX / 12000# Badland winch / in Hot Pepper Red
LilMike73, Overlanding4Fun

Rank VI

Feb 09, 2022

#8
I have roof rails on mine, and I have no noise. going on a month and a half in the northeast. I wonder if there's compression from the rails keeping things tight.
CO OBX 2dr. 2.7l, 4.27 rear locker, tow, Lux, Aux switches, roof rails, Roast Leather. 7/14/20 res, 1/30/21 order.
12/13/21 build week. Blend date 12/16/21 Built 12/29/21 Brought home 1/1/22

Don't Follow Me ,I'm about to do something Stupid

Feb 09, 2022

#9
Last Ride Bronco
Electrical tape, one time around the pin(peg) works. Easy fix.

Or perhaps a short length of heat shrink tubing ?
2Dr Badlands - MIC - Area51 - 2.7 Auto - MGV - Headliner - High Pkg
Reserved 7/20/20 Delivered 5/6/23
"Ford said, hey we're gonna fulfill all reservations and pre-orders before we build stock units."

Rank VI

Feb 09, 2022

#10
Rydfree
Or perhaps a short length of heat shrink tubing ?
Might work! I just wrapped the tape. Immediate fix. Has never popped again and I have 7800k miles on the odometer.
Rydfree

Rank V

Feb 09, 2022

#11
TK1215
Overlanding4Fun
In this video I am going to show the solution that I have found to stop the pop and clicking noises with the 2021 Ford Bronco MIC Hardtop

Could you take some close up images of where the posts go in to. Good video

Here are the 3 points where the pins go in. The wider one is for the metal pin the other two are for the plastic pins. The popping noise seems to come from the outside rear mount on either or both sides.

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|'21 4-Door | Badsquatch™ | Area 51 | 2.7L | MIC 2.0 Hard Top | Lux Package | Grey Poupon on Tap |

You can find me on the Socials at https://bio.link/overlanding4fun
Sdakotabronco

Rank V

Feb 09, 2022

#12
Rydfree
Last Ride Bronco
Electrical tape, one time around the pin(peg) works. Easy fix.

I could see that, but if the tops were meant to have some “flex” movement at those points, I think the shrink tubing might prevent the flex and could cause stress somewhere else on the panel. Just my two cents.

Or perhaps a short length of heat shrink tubing ?
|'21 4-Door | Badsquatch™ | Area 51 | 2.7L | MIC 2.0 Hard Top | Lux Package | Grey Poupon on Tap |

You can find me on the Socials at https://bio.link/overlanding4fun

Burrito Connoisseur

Feb 09, 2022

#13
Oooo not a bad idea, good video.

If I get noise I'm going to leave it. Need to get that nostalgic throwback to my 1989 Bronco with a roof that sounded like a herd of dying mice when I went off-roading.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
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Xpathf1nderX, Deano Bronc

Rank VI

Feb 09, 2022

#14
Have a video for soft top noises?

Rank V

Feb 09, 2022

#15
TitsLaRue
Have a video for soft top noises?
I do not, but a friend of mine has the All Terrain Nation YouTube channel and he does regular content on his 21 Badlands with a soft top. I think that might be on his list of future videos. https://www.youtube.com/c/AllTerrainNation
|'21 4-Door | Badsquatch™ | Area 51 | 2.7L | MIC 2.0 Hard Top | Lux Package | Grey Poupon on Tap |

You can find me on the Socials at https://bio.link/overlanding4fun

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