97+ door swap

[DansGreyMj]

I got some 97+ doors to put on my MJ and have a few questions for those who have done it. How did you mount the striker plate? would the old lock cylinder swap over so I can use the same key?

[jbhill]

i swaped my lock cylinder over, i had to use the retaining clip out of the new door and flip it around. most people use the stock hole for the factory latch, but mine didnt quite line up like that.i also drilled out the 4 or 5 welds that hold that sticker plate out. i used the stock XJ bolts with nuts and big fenderwashers.

[edit] sorry, ill try to get a blurrier pic...lol

[johnnyc]

When I did mine, the lock cylinders from the new door and the old door had different diameters. So I couldn't use the older cylinders. I took the new cylinders out and had them redone to match my ignition key. Cost $7 at the locksmith who hangs out at the local Pick-A-Part parking lot.

[jbhill]

the ones i had in mine were out of a 90...fit right in. here's a pic of the 90 lock cylinders, and the 86 wagoneer handles/mirrors.

 

[DansGreyMj]

So those are later model doors with 90 lock cylinders?

 

 

And Johnny does a 92 still use a single soded key or is it double sided?

[johnnyc]

A 92 has the double-sided key.

[jbhill]

So those are later model doors with 90 lock cylinders?

 

 

And Johnny does a 92 still use a single soded key or is it double sided?

yup i took them out of the 90 myself.

[DansGreyMj]

Thanks for the info guys, really helped. I will probably get them on next time i have consecutive days off.

[jbhill]

your gona need a short t40 socket to get those bolts out. and i hope you have extra shims from the jyard doors, i had to use a couple in mine to get it to line up right. also a buddy to help hangem doenst help either.

[DansGreyMj]

Iwas going to unbolt my doors from the hinges and cut the lower third off like people do to make them removeable.