69CamaroSS Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 The latch on my 1998 Xj's driver door broke. if anyone needs pics ill see if i can get some. basically the door itself cracked around the bolts holding the latch in there. just wondering if there's anyway i could take the door apart and just weld it back together, or should i call it a loss and get a new door?
Eagle Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 I'm sure you could take all the latch parts out and weld up the door, but I think it would be a lot easier to get a replacement door from a junkyard. A door from any 4-door Cherokee up to 1996 should fit. You might want to look at WHY to door cracked, though. I have never heard of that happening, and the only reason I can think of is that the hinges must be sagging so the latch is supporting the weight of the door as well as holding it closed.
ComancheKid45 Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 The latch on my 1998 Xj's driver door broke. A door from any 4-door Cherokee up to 1996 should fit. :rotfl2: :fool: Finding a 97+ door could be easyer but id definently throw a picture up 1st and see If theres any other options.
btm24 Posted October 30, 2010 Posted October 30, 2010 The latch on my 1998 Xj's driver door broke. A door from any 4-door Cherokee up to 1996 should fit. :rotfl2: :fool: Finding a 97+ door could be easyer but id definently throw a picture up 1st and see If theres any other options. classic :rotf: Brandon
69CamaroSS Posted October 31, 2010 Author Posted October 31, 2010 You might want to look at WHY to door cracked, though. I have never heard of that happening, and the only reason I can think of is that the hinges must be sagging so the latch is supporting the weight of the door as well as holding it closed. Yeah the door has been sagging for a while. I usually just pick it up and close it, but after having a week where everything went wrong...I kinda took my frustration out on my door The latch on my 1998 Xj's driver door broke. A door from any 4-door Cherokee up to 1996 should fit. :rotfl2: :fool: Finding a 97+ door could be easyer but id definently throw a picture up 1st and see If theres any other options. classic :rotf: Brandon sure thing i'll look for a 97+ door right away :D
Eagle Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 The 97+ door will fit but that will require relocating the striker on the door post. The '96 and older should be a direct bolt-on.
freakjeep93 Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 he has a 98 xj its already 97+ he won't have to relocate the striker.
Eagle Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 Apologies. I missed the fact he was asking about the late-model XJ. Mea culpa.
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