Roof Rack Wind Noise Problem

The fj is brand new.

Roof rack wind noise problem.

A flimsily placed bike roof rack can meet your car and rub against it as your drive creating noise. If the noise starts at a specific speed it could be resonance. The wind noise we hear from some roof racks is known as aeolian no ise and is produced by wind when it passes over or through objects. There has no mod been done.

My 2002 roof rack makes a ton of noise i assume it was installed right since it came with the car. You can also add weather stripping where the car and rack touch to reduce the friction and sound. The top section of the wind fairing attaches to the front crossbar while the bottom rests on top of the car. Before you begin traveling pull the crossbars of your roof rack left to right to see if it s loose.

Unfortunately i talk to a lot of fj owners they say the same thing about the wind noise on top when they get on the interstate. They say it is the roof rack. Run down to the hardware store and pick up a 2 or 3 foot bungee cord. There s a quick fix that works like a champ in most roof rack whistle situations.

Jump to latest follow. Just bought a few weeks ago. Black is ideal but a color that complements your bike kayak whatever is nice too. If the surface the wind passes over has a consistent shape the disturbance becomes tonal and at certain frequencies very annoying.

I chalked it up to bad design too close to the sunroof. It breaks up the airflow and thus the resinance just like the spirals on tall steel chimney stacks. Although wind fairings do not eliminate the noise 100 percent it does minimize it significantly to prevent you from being distracted while you are driving. Why does my roof rack make a noise.

I ve gotten rid of it by stretching an ocky strap the length of the bar with one or two twists around the bar. I figured i would post an update for all of those people suffering from a similar problem. A wind fairing s goal is to reduce the wind noises which are brought about by the roof rack you have placed in your vehicle.