comanche13 Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 i need weatherstripping bad and i heard 97 is alot better stuff...
Sir Sam Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 i need weatherstripping bad and i heard 97 is alot better stuff... 97 stuff isn't really any different. Goto a junkyard or JC whitney probably sells it.
johnnyc Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 The door weatherstripping from a 97+ XJ is definitely thicker and provides a tighter seal. I put them on my old 96 XJ and on the MJ. I got them from a junkyard, but it shouldn't be too hard to find brand new.
brdhntr Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 second on jc whitney. they should have it. last i checked they did. you can even save a buck and just buy the bulk stuff instead of custom fit. :D
Sir Sam Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Also, I have some for sale out of a 00 and a 01 if anyone wants some.
comanche13 Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 i need it for both doors and it seems like theres like 20 different ones whats the difference?
brdhntr Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Also, I have some for sale out of a 00 and a 01 if anyone wants some. what do you want for them(one set for the front doors)?
Windowsrookie Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Are the 2 door cherokee's and 4 door cherokee's weather stripping different?
BLHTAZ Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Are the 2 door cherokee's and 4 door cherokee's weather stripping different?Yes...the two door versions are a good bit larger. You may be able to cut them down to fit a 4 door or an MJ, but I am not sure about that.
robfg67 Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 I had a rip in the door seal on the drivers side a while back and cold winter air would rush in. I picked-up a good seal from a 4-door early 90's XJ at the JY for $20. Although the seal is now tight, the seal must be larger b/c I really need to slam the door to close it-very annoying at times.
BLHTAZ Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Although the seal is now tight, the seal must be larger b/c I really need to slam the door to close it-very annoying at times.That is the one and only consistent complaint I have heard about doing this change.
biggwheels Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 pretty much EVERYTHING you will need that is very hard to find , AWSOME site :clapping: http://www.teamcherokee.com/
mfpdm Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Although the seal is now tight, the seal must be larger b/c I really need to slam the door to close it-very annoying at times.That is the one and only consistent complaint I have heard about doing this change. This is why I'm a little worried about doing the swap. Besides the slamming of the door, which could lead to a possible broken glass ( I've seen it), I believe over time the added thickness will start to affect the hinges and the latch. Think about it like this. Go into your house and pick a interior door, open it up and set a piece of material about a 1/4 inch thick on the hinge side of the door jam. Now close the door. Do you hear the cracking or popping coming from the hinge side? Does the latch pull tight against the catch? When you turn the knob to open it, did it spring open? I bet if you look, the latch scratched into the catch as it popped free. I know that's a little dramatic but I think you get the idea. Now think how 20 year old truck hinges, that have been know to come off without the larger seals, will react. Just some food for thought. :cheers:
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