Hood Lift Fix that worked for me!
and as always miller light always helps invent
04-03-2008, 08:08 PM
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at any Black JKs coming in from Smithton, welcome to the fourm.Thanks for the welcome, wiredawg! I'm always running through Columbia whenever the wife needs to go to Costco
...BTW, I didnt get mine at Metro Chrysler, or whatever its called now.
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04-04-2008, 04:56 AM
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Anyone contact Chrysler about this? Personally, I don't see the hood "popping" off...I only see the thin sheet metal of the hood "vibrating" (for lack of a better word) from cross wind buffeting...I don't see how the hood would suddenly open, unless the hood latches were ripped off by some bizarre force...and I don't see that happening anytime soon.
This was an issue on the TJ to, but seems that the JK has a lower threshold for this to happen. I took a couple minutes to remove the one bolt that holds the hood spring and removed it (the spring) and haven't had an issue since. By removing the tension of the spring, you basically increase the amount of outside interference (wind) necessary to create hood lift. No need for unsightly (IMO) zip ties to hold the hood in place.
As long as the metal latch is engaged, the hood will not open completely, it is the "slop" in that latch that allows the rubber hold downs to flex under moderate wind buffering.
04-04-2008, 04:59 AM
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04-04-2008, 05:26 AM
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04-19-2008, 05:17 AM
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Tried it this morning........I think I zipped one of them a little tight because it snapped when I tried to latch the hood back down. Should I take the one that didn't break off until I can get my hands on another tie wrap or will 1 be okay for the time being.
05-20-2008, 06:20 PM
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Update: The Ty-rap buckle is now inside...
Now the hood doesn't move anymore...
So I wonder what would happen to the hood if you go offroad, lift a wheel and torsion applies to the body...???
Any stats?
(Third time I write this... I hope you're not subscribed to all 3 threads!!
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Now the hood doesn't move anymore...
So I wonder what would happen to the hood if you go offroad, lift a wheel and torsion applies to the body...???
Any stats?
(Third time I write this... I hope you're not subscribed to all 3 threads!!
)