Roof Rack Wind Noise Fix

I installed a barricade roof rack last weekend.

Roof rack wind noise fix.

The top section of the wind fairing attaches to the front crossbar while the bottom rests on top of the car. My yakima rack also howled. Discussion starter 1 dec 7 2015. If you still notice roof rack wind noise after checking your rack and mount attachments and want to further pursue roof rack wind reduction consider installing a wind fairing.

If the surface the wind passes over has a consistent shape the disturbance becomes tonal and at certain frequencies very annoying. 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. The noise would abate if you could move the crossbars back away from the windshield of the car but then it d look silly with the crossbars close together with a 17 boat on it. Why does my roof rack make a noise.

Jump to latest follow 1 3 of 3 posts. Wind fairings are usually universal but are available in different lengths to fit your vehicle. Joined nov 21 2015 32 posts. A wind fairing is a windshield that is placed on the front crossbar of a roof rack.