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11-08-2009, 03:53 AM
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Web Wheeler
 
2007 JK Wrangler
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The hood goes all the way back
I know that probably everyone on the planet already knew this - but just in case some of you don't already know, I thought I would post this....
Today I was working on electrical issues in the engine bay (stuff with the battery), and I just didn't have enough room to get on what I was trying to get on with the wrench. I had the hood propped up with the little stick thingie that is used for this purpose. Then I decided to see if I could move the hood back even further. Sure enough - you can swing it all the way open until it hits the windshield. So, I carefully moved it back as far as it would go, and let it rest on the windshield while I did my work - and it was SO much easier!! Anyway - I just thought I would let people who didn't know this already that this is possible. It's also one reason why one might wish to NOT put in some of those aftermarket hood shock thingies, since they would restrain how far it can open.
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11-08-2009, 05:50 AM
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2012 JK Wrangler
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good find. never knew that.
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11-08-2009, 06:09 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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Yep it goes all the way back, can make it much easyer, I had a samurai and it had a piece of rubber on the windshield frame specificaly to set the hood on it so it would not scratch the hood. Oh did I just admit to having a samurai once? Damn.
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11-08-2009, 07:33 AM
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2007 JK Wrangler
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Ummmm, yeah. All previous generations of Wranglers, CJ's, and vehicles of that lineage had this feature as well.
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11-08-2009, 08:04 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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Caveat...they indeed go all the way back...right up until you install windshield lights
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11-08-2009, 08:07 AM
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Instant Gator
 
1982 CJ7
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Remember to put a towel or something betweent the hood and the top. If the engine is running, the vibration will scratch the hood.
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11-08-2009, 09:30 AM
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2009 JK Wrangler
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Real men of genius.
 
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11-08-2009, 10:04 AM
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2008 JK Wrangler
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Quote:
Also, keep in mind the wind can blow it shut on your head. |
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11-08-2009, 12:45 PM
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JF Administrator, eh?
1988 YJ Wrangler
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11-08-2009, 02:00 PM
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2007 JK Wrangler
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I had to do that to change the battery.
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11-08-2009, 02:01 PM
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Homeless guy, savvy?
2003 TJ Wrangler
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Quote:
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11-08-2009, 03:22 PM
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Make mine a Jeep!
 
2012 JK Wrangler
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Tell me it isn’t so.
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11-08-2009, 03:26 PM
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Haulin' Groceries
1994 XJ Cherokee
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Thats why some Jeeps have a small indent on the hood. The TJ has a small indent on both sides, guess i threw it up too hard once or twice.
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11-08-2009, 03:30 PM
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1990 YJ Wrangler
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The ability to open the Jeep Hood all the way and lay it on the W/S frame is a design offset to compensate owners for the torx head bolts they used to hold the vehicle together. Enjoy the hood opening feature when you can so you can curse the torx bolts when you feel like it, you will have earned the right!
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11-08-2009, 03:32 PM
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2009 JK Wrangler
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Wait....Jeeps come with hood prop up things?
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