Darn Potholes

[stusainte]

Hey everyone : I have a question about windshield and dashboard noises? Its pothole patch time here in Mass. and want to know if anyone else has had a issue and fix for this I have a 95XLT 302 auto with a 4" lift and 33's While driving and hitting the pothole patches or other bumps in the road my windshield makes a cracking noise Ive checked all around the windshield and frame but there is no sign of breaks or cracks and the dash rattles and bangs around has anyone had this issue and fixes its more of an irratation than enything (and yes I know its a truck but LOL) is there any way to atleast quiet the dash rattle and creaking Thanks for the help!! OH yea had to add a pic of the bronc after playin in the mud yesterday!!!

 

[shift1313]

i had a bad noise coming from my windshield over bumps and things and one day i paid real close attention and my whole windshield was actually popping out. I guess the glass guy didnt press it down well enough. Sure enough i could take my hand and push the top in and out. I stripped the trim off and re-glued it down.

as a side note my 89 is much noisier(dash wise) than my 85. the 89 has the hard plastic dash cover, the 85 is a padded dash.

 

[stusainte]

I havn't tryed to push on the windshield as of yet to see ifs comming out or not but Ill check that and my dash is the plastic too and doesn't look like to many sturdy mounting areas so I think thats the problem

 

[shift1313]

part of the problem arises with all the trim and things that go on the dash, they all clip in. After awhile the clips get brittle. What i do is when i see things rattling around(have someone with you) start pressing on the dash in different areas and see if you can either get it to stop or you can feel the vibration. sometimes it helps to pull some trim off and see if the problem is still there.

If it really bothers you, pull it all apart and put some silicone on all the attachment points and hope it works louder exhaust usually helps the problem out

 

[Tennessee Jed]

I have owned two fifth generation Broncos a 92 Custom and a 94 XLT. Both of them have had broken main dash supports on the passenger side right above the kick panel. You can view it right above the kick panel where the dash is closest to it. Push down above the glove box and watch for movement.

When I repaired mine I used a plastic epoxy mix and stirred in fiberglass (that I took from a furnace filter).

 

[stusainte]

I found the broken dash suport on the pass side where you said Tenn jed and a couple of worn out clips on top near the windshield SOOO I guess im pullin the whole dash off to fix and reinforce things Thanks for everyones Help Ill let you know when im done

 

[stusainte]

OH Yea The exaust is pretty loud with the flowmaster 40 and dualled out befor the rear tires but I am the the kind of person who drives around with the windows open just to hear how my vehicle is running and listen for noises and such

 

[shift1313]

i do the same thing. sometimes i get all the way to work without turning the radio on just because im listening to things