Pivot points under JK hood

[huggysjk]

Was hooking up a battery disconnect to my Spod to run a Viair portable air compressor and saw these?? Any ideas what they are for??my disconnect

 

[nicholsmf]

Remains of previously installed hood struts.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using WAYALIFE mobile app

 

[pvanweelden]

Remains of previously installed hood struts.

Sent from my SCH-I545 using WAYALIFE mobile app

X2, guessing you should see some evidence of the where the struts were mounted to the hood on both sides.

 

[kaptkrappy]

Remains of previously installed hood struts.

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Rugged Ridge Hood Strut



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[huggysjk]

Thanks guys figured someone would know the answer.

 

[wayoflife]

What they said and it's a good thing they've been removed. Struts like these are notorious for bending the weak hinges and pushing the hood forward.

 

[OverlanderJK]

What they said and it's a good thing they've been removed. Struts like these are notorious for bending the weak hinges and pushing the hood forward.

Yup. My hinges were bent within hours of me putting my struts on. But it makes putting my hood up easy. :crazyeyes:

 

[ltdanlj]

Why would anyone want to disable the ability to flip their hood back against their windshield?!?!

 

[OverlanderJK]

Why would anyone want to disable the ability to flip their hood back against their windshield?!?!

The strut pops off that pivot joint very easily. It won't really stop you from flipping it all the way back.