TCAR_Comanche Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 jump got some 97 xj doors got it on yet it won't close all the way. it doesnt seem to wanna recieve the pin in the door jam? any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 The strikers on the 97+ doors are different. I'm pretty sure you can simply swap them out, but hopefully someone who's done it will chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCAR_Comanche Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 well it looks like they may be skinnier so i took a die grinder to it and made it thinner....no dap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCAR_Comanche Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 problem solved with some bolt cutters :) turns out they are shorter and slightly thinner :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted June 4, 2011 Share Posted June 4, 2011 Can you explain/post pictures of what you did? I am intrigued more than anything. It sounds like you modified the stock MJ pin. I swapped 97+ doors to my truck and used the 97+ striker pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCAR_Comanche Posted June 4, 2011 Author Share Posted June 4, 2011 Can you explain/post pictures of what you did? I am intrigued more than anything. It sounds like you modified the stock MJ pin. I swapped 97+ doors to my truck and used the 97+ striker pin. First i took the stikers nut out by removing the plastic trim behind. take that nut which is flat and rectagular and cut it down so it sits lower. Because the Xj strikers are about an inch lower than the mj. i took the striker itself to a bench grinder and made the diameter smaller than cut the head off the striker as well, fits right in now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakal Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 I think I understand what you did. But, how did you get the nut on the back of the striker to work an inch lower. This is what the striker plate behind the B-pillar looks like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCAR_Comanche Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 I think I understand what you did. But, how did you get the nut on the back of the striker to work an inch lower. This is what the striker plate behind the B-pillar looks like. take the nut out of there and chop it down to just below the hole so it sits lower. might also have to adjust a few other things... the hole in the door jam where the striker is located had to be grinded out a little to bring the whole assembly down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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