smokey

Just remove the spring and the problem goes away! I guess the zip ties will work to but I opted for removing the spring.

Kenya1

Keeping the spring has the benefit of retaining the dash indicator warnng if ever someone forgets to close the hood. Served me once.

RedneckJeep

Removing the spring could also serve to make the hood latches break, instead of coming up against the springs.

BullsJK

Removing the spring did work for me at first and it greatly reduces the amount of lift. Like I can drive 80 instead of 60 now, but as mentioned it's not the end all be all fix on the hood lift. In heavy winds and when semi comes by me it stills lifts and I've known that it was the rubber straps on the latches that allow it to come up by stretching. I can't beleive I never thought of the zip tie fix. Glad I saw this thread......

bertjnkns

I'll have to try that. I first glued in the tubing with no results, then removed my spring. It helped I thought but seems to be just as bad now. Driving on Hwy 380 today I thought it was coming off a couple of times. I finally got so po'd I called the dealer I bought it from. I kinda snapped and let go on the guy about the leaking top and hood. I'm supposed to go in Wed am. he was very reassuring about the top getting fixed but says he didn't know about the hood. We'll see.

Deuce81

Good thing I have a stash of zip ties. I'm gonna have to try this. I am tired of seeing my hood flex when I pass a semi.

pkdailey4

Ya'' but don't you have to cut those off every time you want to open the hood ?

Kenya1

You don't need to cut them. You can just slide the zip tie loops off to one side.

Geeper4x4

You will not need to cut or move the zip-ties. All you are doing is preventing the stretch of the dog-bone shaped strap. Since you tightened it only after you have closed the latch it will open and close without any problems.

BullsJK

Just wanted to say, that I did the zip tie mod and for the first time all hood flap issues are gone. At high speeds, heavy winds and even when big trucks are coming at me. This is a great inexpensive mod. I did put the attachment point of the zip tie on the inside though for cosmetic benefits! Best of all, you don't have to remove them or worry when latching and unlatching your hood. Great mod idea!