SGTSnacks

All you Comanche Savant's "Out there!" OK . . . Perhaps I'm not asking the right question(s). First, please take into consideration I spent 27 years in the U.S. Army in helo maintenance. So, I feel fairly competent with spinning wrenches. But Lads . . . all I'm looking for is a suggestion or two on how to access the stuck/jammed driver door, so I can get it open to facilitate the repairs. I have tried the lubrication and pushing, pulling of both the exterior button and the interior latches at the same time, that was not successful. The interior handle is limp and not catching anything that would allow it to open the door. The outer door button is also limp and if I push it too far, it stays in and I need to get a screwdriver handle in there to free it up. These maneuvers do NOT fix the problem of getting the door open so I can access the locking/latching mechanism. So, I believe we have figured out I need to remove the interior door panel to get at the problem (latching mechanism). I have also tried flooding the locking mechanism with lock free and working it back and forth, still a NOGO? If you look at the pix, the interior is in nice shape and I'd prefer not destroying the door panel in the opening process. As we all know, there's very little wiggle room with the door stuck shut to access the interior door panel, latch, window regulator, etc. Any and all ideas will be attempted before I take it back to the local shop and sink another $300-$500. in the third fix. Cheers, SGTSnacks

OK, Lads, So, I have a Comanche MJ door (driver side) that's stuck shut. How do I go about getting it unstuck (opened up) so I can see what's haywire? Thanks, SGTSnacks

Upside down grille, "D@mm if it ain't", but that's the least of my problems. I've had it disassembled and repaired for the latch/button twice before, because I can't seem to finger out, how to get it open from the inside, no matter how hard I try. What's the secret sauce to getting it open? I'm 10 days out after a right knee replacement and not as flexible yet to crawling around the front (bench seat) like a monkey? Thanks for any tips or tricks to get it open and making permanent repairs!

Seriously, - "Why am I continuously having to repair my Comanche driver side door? With the latching/opening and closing handles, etc. becoming inoperative? "I have had my Jeep MJ, 1986 Long Bed, 4x4 leave me crawlin' out the passenger door on more than one occasion, destroying one plastic console in the process. I'd really like to fix it once and for ALL! Any and all suggestions, greatly appreciated. At this point, I have had it in the shop on three occasions, ($300. - $500. each) once for the window regulator, and twice for the door latching mechanism(s) becoming inoperative where I can't get it open, by any means. Seems the "Knob/Button" on the outside of the drivers door pushes in and stays in and out of alignment. Eventually, popping back out if I futz around with pushing in on it enough with the handle of a screwdriver. With the Inner door handle/lever limp and not catching anything to unlatch the door to allow it to open? I'm stuck, and need my "Truck?" A good title for a Country Ballad. Cheers, SGTSnacks

OK . . . Just found out my '86 MJ has some major rust issues with the inside unibody/frame area around the fuel filter. How do we go about repairing this issue? Cheers, SGTSnacks

1JTHL6572GT105231 1986 MJ Comanche Long Bed Stock - Metallic Red York, PA area

Where can this unobtainale be found or do I need to have one created?

Club, I'm stuck with how to get my AX-5 Comanche 4x4 5 speed transmission working? I've spent the last 6 months trying to have it re-built with very little success. All the rebuild parts I purchased from eBay seem to be correct, but it still won't shift into or out of 1st or second gear? When the transmission is manipulated on the bench, all seems fine, but when it is re-installed into the truck, it ain't happenin' What if anything can I do to trouble shoot this issue? The main input shaft was replaced, along with the gear cluster, in addition to the main bearings and syncro's. Something seriously goofed up! HELP . . . Cheers, SGTSnacks

What fuse controls my 1987 MJ license plate lights? No juice to the bulbs? Everything else (electrical) seems fine. Where I'm from, anything electrical amok after dark is a law enforcement magnet. Cheers, SGTSnacks

I just had the stock 2.5l motor replaced in my 1986 MJ longbed with a 1988 MJ 2.5l. Big trouble. No 4x4 anymore. No dash light saying 4x4. Only 2x2? What do you recommend checking first, assuming the 4x4 shift lever is still connected/attached? Is the front wheel transfer case activated by vacuum or electrically? Cheers, SGTSnacks