Hood Flutter ???
JK Newbie
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From: Tega Cay, SC
The zip ties fixed it
I have a 2012 and it stil does it. I live over in Delaware and it is real windy here. I do a lot of highway driving, 80 mph is my normal speed, and I get flutter all day long.
I don't see how taking the spring out will do anything. The problem is with the rubber bands stretching. I'll try out the zip tie trick today and let you know how it goes.
I don't see how taking the spring out will do anything. The problem is with the rubber bands stretching. I'll try out the zip tie trick today and let you know how it goes.
JK Freak
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From: Long Island, NY
Originally Posted by wired
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The drake hood latches work great. A bit pricey, but I have not had another instance of hood flutter since installing them.
The drake hood latches work great. A bit pricey, but I have not had another instance of hood flutter since installing them.
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: South Dakota
I have the Daystar hood latch rubber and over the long weekend the seam on the driver side rubber ripped right through. Scared the $h17 out of me. Hood didn't move much but the potential was there. Building my own latches. I'll post what I come up with.
Last edited by rhyguy; Sep 5, 2012 at 12:01 PM.
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From: oceanside
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: South Dakota
DIY hood latches
Went with this thread as a general guide.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...latchs-233682/
I used 5/16" instead of 1/4" bolts but that's only because the mounts on the fender and hood were the Daystar mounts so that's what they were using. I painted mine black. Waiting for it to dry... I was able to find all the parts I needed and Macs Hardware (midwest chain) for about $40. Not terrible considering the piece of mind that comes with KNOWING that the hood is going to disintegrate before these fall apart.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/jk-w...latchs-233682/
I used 5/16" instead of 1/4" bolts but that's only because the mounts on the fender and hood were the Daystar mounts so that's what they were using. I painted mine black. Waiting for it to dry... I was able to find all the parts I needed and Macs Hardware (midwest chain) for about $40. Not terrible considering the piece of mind that comes with KNOWING that the hood is going to disintegrate before these fall apart.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Ft. Lee, VA. Originally San Diego, CA.
Hood Latches
Nice Mod rhyguy and owntmeal4life. I was going through some really heavy winds and it felt like the hood was going to come off. I installed the Drake Billet Hood latches and never had a problem after that. You can always do your own mods.