JeCar Aluminum Hood Latches Locking Hood Catch Kit Exterior Accessories Compatible with Jeep Wrangler 2007-2023 JK JL Gladiator JT Truck, Star

Muy Buena Calidad para el Cierre de Capo y muy buen material, Recomendado 100%

Took a bit to get the lower nuts (inside the fenders behind lights) off and new ones back on. Other than that it was an easy install. The following applies to JKs (ours is a 2016) but may apply to the JLs (I don't know because I don't have one). You have to remove the air box and the coolant overflow reservoir to get to the passenger side latch. There are some videos on YouTube that cover it. The one I saw was OK but the guy did the removal in high speed with no explanation. Most of it is obvious but getting the lower part of the air box out is a bit puzzling. It is just snapped in with three posts. If you wiggle it and pull up at the same time it will come out fairly easily. After that you have to be able to get to the nut to get it off. A universal joint for your ratchet or driver is helpful on the passenger side and almost essential on the driver side, unless you want to remove the computer and some other stuff. Getting the nut off is not that big of a problem because, if you drop it it's no great loss (it doesn't get reused). Putting the new one on is a bit trickier - I used the Fab Rats trick of putting a piece of paper towel over the socket and then shoving the nut into the socket to get it started (I'm sure this is an old trick but I first saw it on Fab Rats on YouTube). The upper latch is super easy. The latch works great once installed. You can adjust it by moving the upper latch up or down. Even adjusted to it's loosest setting it is still tight. The only thing I would like to see on this latch is some sort of grip extension for the lower latch. It is difficult to get a grip on it to open it but, since I don't pop the hood open very often, that's not that big of a deal. I like the barrel keys since they are a bit more robust than a flat key.

Great secure firm hold of bonnet and it locks, great product

I was sceptical reading the mixed reviews on the locking hood latches. I swapped out my factory ones and installed these on my new JL in 15 minutes. I recommend using a thin ratcheting wrench for the inside the hood bolt. (Especially if you have a Jk) no need for fingers in tight spaces or a ratchet extension with that. Do it the easy way. As for the product- way better quality steel than I was expecting. No rust, looks updated to older pictures I’ve seen here on the inside of the lock. Will be buying again when these ones out live their time > totally recommend! Make sure not to over tighten and also unlock them before installing. Cheers

Made my wrangler safe and more secure. It adds beauty with this latch.