Sukemichi JK Hood Latches for Jeep, Locking Hood Latch for Jeep Wrangler JK Unlimited Sahara 2007-2017, Eliminate Hood Flutter, Aluminum, 1 Pair
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There is only one key that can open these hood latches. As far as the manufacturer is concerned, they are not exclusive to them.
Until now, there has been no rust, no fading, and it is of good quality. Although they are very difficult to install, unless you have a special tool to do so. It was necessary for me to have my car serviced.
The hood latch on these might be a little more difficult than others to saw through, but any type of latch can probably be sawed through. The result is still very impressive.
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I find them easy to install and align. I think it takes about 20min to do. Although these are built well, it is yet to be seen how they will hold up It looks and feels amazing. I have a set of Drake latches but these lock. You won't find any better alternatives. Despite the price and value of the locking version offered by Drake, the locking version is not much more expensive. I was concerned about the bottom piece not being graded, but it works flawlessly and makes sense that they changed the design
Over all I am happy with this product and I will give it a 90 day review for this date 5–7-.
Also, having a way to gauge the height of each screw would have been nice, such as a hex shaft with engraved marks would have been nice. My initial experience is that the lower horizontal screws come loose and the bottom end of the shaft falls off while driving. This seems to be the same as in the prior version. They may send me replacement hardware, in which case I will use red loctite on all The only downside is that I will have to reinstall the stock locks in the interim.
It only takes a screw to turn the Allen screws and your hood will open, or you can do it by undoing I like how they keep the hood down better than stock and look good either way. Over the lock it would be nice to have dust caps.
It is uncomfortable to drive a Jeep at speed with the hood shimmy. Those of you who have ever watched Tommy Boy will A classic highway-driving experience is made better by these locks, which offer great security, a unique look, and a better sense of security. Rubber pads are included as part of the installation kit in order to protect the paint, along with The money spent was.
It is totally adjustable so the hood will be aligned perfectly. The hood will not move up and down with these, so hood bounce will be significantly reduced. The locks will mount in existing holes on the jk Wrangler. They are lockable and should not rust.
Locking up your Jeep with this set of hood locks is a much better and more reliable option than using a standard key A solid kit that, with a few small adjustments, will hold the hood 500 times more securely than a standard rubber latch. Despite installing them, I've not seen the hood up and down even a little. This is a great product I would recommend.
In general, it wasn't too difficult to In the package you will find all the needed parts. This result is both stylish and secure, since the standard latch provided with the hood is not really secure, and any person can easily open it at any time.
It is better than I.