SEVEN SPARTAHood Latches Aluminum Hood Catch Compatible with Jeep Wrangler JK/JKU 2007-2017, JL/JLU 2018-2022 & Jeep Gladiator 2020-2022, 1 Pair (Base)

Love this small little upgrade that gives the JK an updated look from the factory rubber. Overall an easy install, just a little challenging to get the bottom bolt out of the old ones on the right (passengers) side. They are super sturdy and seems to have good stability with no hood flutter when going down the road. Very simple to lock and unlock and a excellent value for the money.

Hood latches were very easy to install. Took about 30 minutes. They seem solid and sturdy. Easy to open and close. I would definitely purchase again.

These are outstanding..so solid you’ll think you should be installing them on an army Tank. Great feel when latching, no clanking metal but super solid clasp and hold as if there was rubber between the metal components. What an outstanding product for the money. Coated so they are rust resistant. Hood is more stable than stock latches now. Easy to use, easy to install with a few challenges but not bad. If your grill removes easy, it will make installation of these a snap! Perfect functionality with excellent form…WHAT AN UPGRADE!!!

Put these on 2011 JK and once I got my wife with her small hands to put on the nut for the base they installed with no problem and look great. Only issue I saw was there are no washers for the nuts so I added my own just for my piece of mind. They look amazing though for what they cost and feel really well made.

First, I save 5 star ratings for the best of the best products and as much as I like these latches, the instructions were awful and not much more than a handful of photos. That said, if you are semi-handy you can grasp what needs to be done and in what order but there are likely to be a few re-do moments. Take some time to think about things, take your time doing the work, and while it's a cumbersome and time consuming process it's pretty easy skill-wise.I did detach my grill by removing the snap buttons and pulling it loose from the bottom clips. I left the wiring harnesses connected and leaned the grill forward. That took only a few minutes and really, imho doing so saved me much more time getting access behind the fenders. Can you get your fingers and socket wrench in there with the grill on? Maybe but why struggle more than needed?If I had to do the job again I'd probably mask off the body and fender areas surrounding the latch area. You are working with metal parts, Allen wrenches, etc and one slip and you got a nice scratch. I worked very carefully and deliberately with luckily no oops-es but it could easily happen.I felt the size of a 3/8 socket wrench worked best in the small space behind the fenders but the normal length of it was a little short so I used a pipe as a makeshift extension. That helped a lot holding the lock nut in place behind the fender as I threaded the bolt into it. Regular nuts vs the lock nuts provided would've made the install much easier overall.When you mount the upper "hook" piece I'd start with it at it's lowest position. For me it was perfectly tight there and any higher would've been way too tight.

They look really sharp. The instructions are lack luster, but its not hard to figure out. Tip, an offset box end works great to get to the lower bracket 13mm nut. They are way tigheter than the worn out rubber latches on my 08.

Had these for almost a week and truely love them! A million times better than the old oem rubber latches! (JKU) Hood doesn’t move at all and latches tight! Latches seem to be heavy duty and have some weight to them. Easy to install, hardest part is getting to the bottom bolt. Removed grill to make easier and small hands come in handy. Great buy! Highly recommend! Not sure why I didn’t purchase sooner!

Look great and fit great. Jeep design in that area makes it a beast to put on. But, if I can do it, so can you! C completely eliminated the hood bounce that the rubber OEM mounts allowed.