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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by shindiggsxr
Yes keep clean underwear in the glove box!
A CORK works well also....
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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daystar fixed my problem
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 08:11 AM
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Go with the Daystar Rubber latches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Save alot of stress in your life, worry about something else.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Daystar here too! This is my first Jeep, and I didn't like the way my seat tasted the first time I had hood flutter
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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This happened to me for the first time today around 70-80 mph. I have been that speed a few times but it was extra windy today. Going to have to pull off that hood spring tomorrow...
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Daystars !!! a world of differance
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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Okay I found myself in the same boat as many others here on this forum; however, nothing seemed to work. Removed spring= still jumped, 1/4" hose= still jumped, velcro on latch= still jumped. You get the picture. Now the only thing I did not try was zip ties for hood latch, which is not an option for me due to grill mod. Nor did I try zip tie on latch; due to velcro not working same concept. I looked into the Daystar latches, but was afraid of them stretching like the OEM latches ( I was on my second set due to first set being recalled). I liked the idea of the Drake hood latches but not the cost.

Found this mod: https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...ight=hood+lift .

Absolutely no more hood lift, and I live in KS and we got quite a bit of wind. Cheap and easy. I did bedline the heim ends once set to length. Wishing I would have plasti-diped them instead. This was due to me not being a fan of bare metal, and I have a "black" out theme on my jeep. Hope this helps and does not muddy the water even further.
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