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b_o_b_o

Member Since: 05 Jul 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 71

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e Sport Manual Lago Grey

Windy Roof Rails?

I drive a 2010 FL2 Sport which came with the roof rails and cross bar already fitted. I do not have a sunroof.

I have noticed that when driving along the motorway then anything > 55mph causes a noticeable increase in wind noise. It seems to be coming from the back where the cross bar is and I can only describe it as a howling noise?

This is generally worse on very windy days but it still can be heard when in 'normal' conditions and it's driving me insane.

Do I remove the cross bar and roof rails to cure the problem? (what will I need to replace them with to cover any mounting holes, etc)

Or does anyone have a clever way of suppressing the noise?

Thanks

9th Aug 2011 3:06 pm

2freel2

Member Since: 04 Jan 2011
Location: durham, uk
Posts: 36

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Zermatt Silver

have to say i feel pretty well placed to answer this one

i have a freelander with roof rails, fitted at my request for canoeing trips and roofbox etc.

my dad has a freelander with no roofrails.

Mine is definitely a bit noisier but i wouldnt say its terrible. Considering the wind noise from the rest of the car, especially the windscreen and wing mirrors I dont think it is a particulalry proportionately large increase in noise. I guess it is what you get used to.

It is worse compared at higher speeds say over 75 but i dont find the difference too noticeable at lower speeds.

If the noise if annoying you and you rarely need to put anything on the roof I would recommend getting shot of the bars if thats do-able.

9th Aug 2011 3:33 pm

Reeventu

Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 237

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Baltic Blue

Re: Windy Roof Rails?

b_o_b_o wrote:
I drive a 2010 FL2 Sport which came with the roof rails and cross bar already fitted. I do not have a sunroof.

I have noticed that when driving along the motorway then anything > 55mph causes a noticeable increase in wind noise. It seems to be coming from the back where the cross bar is and I can only describe it as a howling noise?

This is generally worse on very windy days but it still can be heard when in 'normal' conditions and it's driving me insane.

Do I remove the cross bar and roof rails to cure the problem? (what will I need to replace them with to cover any mounting holes, etc)

Or does anyone have a clever way of suppressing the noise?

Thanks

removed my cross bar for this very reason.

You need nothing except the tools for the job.

9th Aug 2011 4:57 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

b_o_b_o
Do a "search" on here and you'll see in detail the simple solution to the problem. No need to remove roof rails - they can be very useful.

Don't ask me to provide the link - I'm hopeless at IT.

9th Aug 2011 7:56 pm

wizking

Member Since: 18 Mar 2010
Location: Around
Posts: 1848

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Indus Silver

It doesn't matter how god or bad tyou are at IT, the search is so poor it takes ages to find anything. Just typed in roof rails and got 882 results, the first 2 pages only had 2 relating!!

10th Aug 2011 3:59 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

wizking wrote:
It doesn't matter how god or bad tyou are at IT, the search is so poor it takes ages to find anything. Just typed in roof rails and got 882 results, the first 2 pages only had 2 relating!!

I entirely agree.

FreeL2 has the worst search facility of other vehicle websites I use in the motorcycle world and I don't understand why. If others using the same software architecture can provide a better intuitive search facility with improve "refine" features why is it not possible here? But as I said - I'm hopeless at IT that's why I do notice the improvement elsewhere.

The same can be said for the "image uplaod" facility. Here it is tortuous compared to its peers.

10th Aug 2011 4:40 pm

ad210358

Member Since: 12 Oct 2008
Location: Here and There
Posts: 7464

Try putting in exactly what you are looking for i.e. roof rails noise but enter it as roof +rails +noise you only 27 entries

If you enter it as roof rails noise you will pull up all threads containing those words i.e. roof rail and noise even if ir was a rear wheel bearing or a sun roof

10th Aug 2011 5:05 pm

brightsparking

Member Since: 15 Apr 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 128

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Santorini Black

you beat me to it - easy when you know how....

10th Aug 2011 5:09 pm

Mona Geeza

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

2010 Freelander 2 TD4_e XS Manual Stornoway Grey

ad210358 wrote:
Try putting in exactly what you are looking for i.e. roof rails noise but enter it as roof +rails +noise you only 27 entries

If you enter it as roof rails noise you will pull up all threads containing those words i.e. roof rail and noise even if ir was a rear wheel bearing or a SUN roof

Or you might even get the weather forecast too.

10th Aug 2011 8:32 pm

b_o_b_o

Member Since: 05 Jul 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 71

Well, I ended up just putting up with it. In fact I went and bought some LR cross bars then at least I get some use out of the raised roof rails & cross brace.

Is it possible to just remove the cross brace but keep everything else on??

Just need a box now!

16th Feb 2012 4:54 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

b_o_b_o wrote:
Well, I ended up just putting up with it.

Well if you'd been successful in your search you'd have seen these solutions:

See my post "Slience is Golden" 3rd Feb 5:06pm:
http://www.freel2.com/forum/post61732.html...oise#61732

and see my other post "Unacceptable Roof Rail Noise 3rd Feb 6:48pm:
http://www.freel2.com/forum/post58013.html...oise#58013

It's all here on Freel2 (when you find it)

16th Feb 2012 5:23 pm

b_o_b_o

Member Since: 05 Jul 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 71

Thanks

16th Feb 2012 5:31 pm

b_o_b_o

Member Since: 05 Jul 2011
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 71

athelstan wrote:
b_o_b_o wrote:
Well, I ended up just putting up with it.

Well if you'd been successful in your search you'd have seen these solutions:

See my post "Slience is Golden" 3rd Feb 5:06pm:
http://www.freel2.com/forum/post61732.html...oise#61732

and see my other post "Unacceptable Roof Rail Noise 3rd Feb 6:48pm:
http://www.freel2.com/forum/post58013.html...oise#58013

It's all here on Freel2 (when you find it)

1) Having looked at the first link, that is for a Slide Rail Ski Carrier which seems a little different to my Raised Roof Rails & Cross Brace kit. But I see there is something about rubber seals?

2) The 2nd link seems more useful..I'll check for any gaps along the Cross Brace but I have to say I haven't noticed any to date.

Just to say I didn't fit these as they came with the motor when I bought it. So not sure what tools are needed if any adjustments are needed :-/

16th Feb 2012 5:40 pm

athelstan

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Reality
Posts: 2658

Both links will provide you with essential data to silence any noise you are experiencing from up above head. Read through the whole of both threads - not just my two postings that I alerted you to in those web links!

The LR ski racks fit onto the LR raised roof rails and LR cross bar acts simply as a stabiliser for the whole configuration. I hope you have many "silent" miles of FL2 motoring.[/b]

16th Feb 2012 6:22 pm

Mona Geeza

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Devon
Posts: 1293

ad210358 wrote:
If you enter it as roof rails noise you will pull up all threads containing those words i.e. roof rail and noise even if ir was a rear wheel bearing or a sun roof

And if youre really unlucky you could get all the words with an e in them too

16th Feb 2012 7:11 pm

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