Okay easy install, right? It should be. I really was not in the zone to work on the Jeep.. that is rare and no I was not drinkin.

First, Just take the grill off. Grab a 13mm socket and take the latch off the fender. I did not and scratched the paint!

Next, follow the directions and twist off the caps that hold the rubber into the latch.. I just tried to dremel them off (bad idea).

Then, the "bolt" that looks like a plastic rod. is actually metal... Don't try to break it with a BFH. It will break the fender mount.. These cost twice as much as the daystar latch $42.. and then you just have to pull it apart for the daystar latch install.

Put these on following the directions put the grill back on and smile and close the hood and smile.. They make the hood tight.

Finally, zip ties are awesome.. After I broke the mount I had to drive the jeep 300 highway miles.. 4 zip ties and a bungee on the hook, worked about as good as the stock hood latches.

If you have any more questions on how "Not" to install these let me know.

Humbled by the easy install item... Darn That $42 could have gone to something else.

 

Sounds like some of my projects, lol.

 

Lmao..... I broke the first latch... Had it figured out on the second one. Still need to order a new latch!

 

Sorry to hear it welcome to the club.. Day 1 no flutter on normal 2 lane 45-65 mph.

 

I just cut the factory center rubber pieces off then used a pair of small bolt cutters on the center off the bolt. After cutting.g they slide right out no need to try and get the end peice off. Installed the daystars and job done took about 5 mins top. Never took the latches off the jeep

 

Good work.. I however did not want to cut the factory straps.. Because I'm still hoping that Jeep has a part shortage and will offer me top dollar for my factory parts... Hood Straps, tow hook, side steps, wheels and tires, stock speakers, suspension etc.. That's why I'm stock piling it all at my house... just in case

 

Ive always been confused by people take everything apart to put the daystars on??? I just used some pliers, squeezed and gripped the plastic/metal rods holding the factory rubber strap on , twisted and snapped them, slide them out and popped the new daystars on..took 5 minutes total for both and didnt have to take off the fender latch, hood latch, anything...

 

Way off topic here.. We're talking about how NOT to install.. Just kidding.. This sounds easy enough. I saw a post where they actaully used some painters tape on the fender, sounds like a good idea to protect the paint in case of some slippage. THis is why I thought the dremel would be a good idea.

 

My dumbass will prolly fined a way to screw it up still.

 

FYI guys: the metal inside the plastic is loose and is there just for support. If you cut on the side of the stock latches all the way around to the metal. Just pull the pins out and done. See the pic.