Reviews for DV8 Offroad D-JL-190001-LK Locking Hood Hold Downs for 18-21 Jeep Wrangler JL & Gladiator JT

DV8 Offroad D-JL-190001-LK Locking Hood Hold Downs

Just received these and installed today. Very easy install that only took 30mins. Adds a more aggressive look and added security. Switched out the turnbuckles for the all black that you can buy separately and they came out amazing!

Just what I was looking for. Very easy to install with a couple hand tools. On another site people were complaining about snow and mud getting into the key side of the locking pin. I took both hold downs apart and swapped the top parts, so the key part of the locking pin is now facing the windshield. Problem solved.

Excellent product, exactly as described. Only thing I didn’t like was the longevity of the product. Plastic started breaking/chipping after about a year, so of course that means light rust and pokey wires sticking out. Also lock set gets a little sticky when trying to unlock it at times, but minor complaints.

Easy to install, and I like the look. They need to be maintained with lube so the pins do not stick. A little penetrating fluids once in a while does the trick. Also need to unlock them for the dealer for when I get my free oil change. They couldn't figure out how to unlock them.

Love the look of these and they are made with very high quality. Fairly easy to install and of course there is one thing that puts these at a difficulty level 2. That is the bottom piece that goes through the turnbuckle has to have two small spacers that have to be fed in next to the turnbuckle as you install the bottom bolt. Needle nose pliers, holding your breath, a small installation prayer and it all goes together. Very easy to adjust and give an industrial unusual look to the hold down area.

Be prepared.... these look great and work good.... until the lock and key stop working! you can expect about a year worth of use. Have these on two jeeps and both have failed, locking me out. I had to remove one set by unbolting because the locks would not open... tried old key, new unused key.... nothing. So be prepared that at some point the lock will be permanent and you will have to figure something out... buy new ones or go a different avenue for locking your hood.

I love the look of these, they make a huge difference in the appearance of the Jeep. However, I’ve had them for about a year and the locking mechanism is now stuck. One finally opened after about fifteen minutes of trying and the other had to be broken to get it open. Will not buy again.

Best looking locking catches i can find.

I installed them with the lock facing the body of the truck, rather than out towards the front, in an effort to combat the negative review you see here that dust/debris clogs and jams the mechanism.

Worked for about a year, but after a snowy Winter, alas, they didn't survive.

Tried WD-40, a hose, air sprayer... nothing could unjam the locks. Broke all 4 keys in an attempt to get them to spin.

Beautifully designed product, but form does not meet function.