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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Hi All,

I have a new 2011 JK Unlimited. While driving down the highway around 75 mph my hood tends to pop up and down as if it's loose. Has anyone expierienced the same thing before and if so is there anything to do about it?

Andy
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by agaidar
Hi All,

I have a new 2011 JK Unlimited. While driving down the highway around 75 mph my hood tends to pop up and down as if it's loose. Has anyone expierienced the same thing before and if so is there anything to do about it?

Andy
Take off the spring that pushes the hood up when you access the hood should solve everything
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by agaidar
Hi All,

I have a new 2011 JK Unlimited. While driving down the highway around 75 mph my hood tends to pop up and down as if it's loose. Has anyone expierienced the same thing before and if so is there anything to do about it?

Andy
Welcome the club. Kidding aside pretty much all jeep wrangler hoods do that. Even my old cj5 did it.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:37 PM
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yup they all seem to do it... kinda scary when your driving 80 mph down the highway... just take that spring off... fixes that problem
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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this is the drake hood hold down, it works great and looks great!! thier are also other less expensive options too
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by agaidar
Hi All,

I have a new 2011 JK Unlimited. While driving down the highway around 75 mph my hood tends to pop up and down as if it's loose. Has anyone expierienced the same thing before and if so is there anything to do about it?

Andy
Very common problem with all Wranglers.
Get these. Daystar hood wranglers. $24.99
They are cheap, look stock, very easy to install & will eliminate hood flutter.
Recommended.


http://www.quadratec.com/products/16053_510.htm
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Daystar X2
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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A favorite saying around here...."it's a Jeep thing"

It is a common issue since well forever. Daystar makes a great replacement product!

Welcome to the club
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:23 PM
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Definitely go with the Daystar hood latches and you will never have to look back.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 05:30 PM
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Pull the spring...it's free
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