hood flutter

[kpredator]

hey guys
the wifes daily driver is a 13 wrangler unlimited.
what did you do for the hood flutter.
took out the spring,still not any better.
looking at different hood latches

thanks in advance for the help
kp

 

[JugglingSuns120]

I have seen aftermarket hood latches as a solution. If you are looking for a cheap solution I've heard people have had good success with some zip ties around the factory latches. I will admit I haven't tried either solution myself, the hood flutter doesn't bother me too much.

 

[greggNJ]

The zip ties like in the above photo are working great for me

 

[sgregg108]

Weird, I've had great results w/just removing the spring on my 13. Maybe the daystar hood wranglers could be the solution. Are the zip ties zipped? Seems like that would be a pain when you need to pop the hood.


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[JRCCRW]

Ditto on the Daystar's - easy peasy fix....

 

[kpredator]

thanks for the replies

taking the spring out does help,but met a semi tonight and got the $@#& scared out of us.
was only doing about 60 but was raining and pretty windy.
looked this up on the jk forum. a few guys said daystars loosened up over time.
think we are going to purchase new latches
kp

 

[65BAJA]

When the JKs first came out I remember hearing of people laying a length of heater hose across the front just under the front edge of the hood. I don't remember how they were attaching it though. Sorry, not much help.

 

[GetOutThere]

I have had my Daystar latches in for a year and a half of my 2 year ownership.

No loosening up at all, and not a single hood flutter.

Even if they do loosen up, for the price I'll buy them again. No regrets, easy install, highly recommended.

 

[Mr.T]

I installed the Drake hold-downs a couple years ago. Good quality, no more flutter.

 

[WOODY2]

Daystars all the way my friend priced right and oh so easy to install. Just a little tip it's not necessary to disassemble the stock one as the directions would get you to believe just put a set of vise grips on each side of the existing pins to be removed and twist , they snap very easy and you're ready to install new pieces. put the new ones in the sun for a few minutes and it will be easier cause they are TIGHT.

 

[JIMBO]

:sombrero:I rmoved the spring and installed a "trunk" seal/gasket under the front hood lip--

Almost 6 years later--never a "flutterdom"

:costumed-smiley-007:wings: JKIMBO

 

[Jurfie]

Is this something that develops over time? I don't have any flutter on my 4 month old '14 JKR...

 

[emkay]

zip tied here, work up to 100 mph! but i change to rugged ridge latches


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[Mel.Specs]

The Tuffy hood lock works great as well.

 

[DallasJKU]

I have seen aftermarket hood latches as a solution. If you are looking for a cheap solution I've heard people have had good success with some zip ties around the factory latches. I will admit I haven't tried either solution myself, the hood flutter doesn't bother me too much.

Thats what I did a year ago and no issues and I replace them when needed.