Just cut some holes in the hood.

 

Daystar JK Hood Wranglers from Quadratec around $30 shipped will solve this problem and a breeze to install. I just bought a 2010 wrangler unlimited rubicon and this was my first purchase. I had an 08 unlimited sahara and bought a set for it too. I took the original straps off the rubicon washed one and gave it to my 9 month old boy (who's teething) to chew on. His new favorite toy!

 

Velcro......nuf said.

 

x2 on the hood wranglers

 

Hood wranglers for sure!!! I no longer worry about the hood smacking me in the face. Only problem at first is they were so tight I thought I wouldn't get em closed. Make sure you tell your service guys about em so they don't hurt themselves or damage your "high quality" hood when they finally latch and throw the dude across the front of your JK. If you do the service yourself, just prepare for a break in period. Well worth the $30!!

 

I finally bought the DayStar latches, they work great and solved the problem for good. They are not expensive, so why waste your time with cheap fixes? If you must, here are pics of the ghetto fix using zip ties....

 

Leave the spring and install the zip ties. Ive been having the same zip ties on mine for 2years. They have never failed me.

corey d

 

The longest they lasted for me in the hot Arizona sun was 1~2 months.

 

Jeep SWAG does have the simplest, most effective solution. Just a short little piece of square metal tubing and two zip ties take up all the slack in the secondary hood catch. NO MORE bouncing hood, period. I love it!