ridenlow12 Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Hey guys what a great club! I am wondering if a windshield from a cherokee would fit into my 87' comanche? Any advice would be great and if you know someone with a windshield for sale would be awsome! thanks and keep the rubber side down!
Duner Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Yes and No, Your comanche windshield is about 1/4" shorter than the cherokee don't ask me why. I didn't know myself until we watched the glass shop break two windshields in my 90 MJ before someone went and measured the old glass, Then with some careful work they managed to get a cherokee glass in the MJ. So far 2 years (knock on wood) but I think they lost money on my truck.
88swampedmj Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 thats weird? i wonder why they are shorter.. i was plannin on doin a cherokee windshield swap on my dd... what did they do to make it fit?
Pete M Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 Could it have been a manufacturing problem rather than an XJ/MJ difference?
carnuck Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 They could have been trying to put a newer one in. The part # is different for '91 up for some reason. That might be it.
Eagle Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 I never heard of any quarter inch height difference, and my glass shop hasn't. They sell me the same windshield for both XJs and MJs, and they haven't broken one yet trying to put it into an MJ.
Comanche 87 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Just found out my 87 mj has a crack near the top, passenger side of the windshield. Is there someplace I can order a rubber window seal? I thick I have access to a Comanche windshield. If that's in bad shape guess I can use a Cherokee pre 97 correct?
Eagle Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Just found out my 87 mj has a crack near the top, passenger side of the windshield. Is there someplace I can order a rubber window seal? I thick I have access to a Comanche windshield. If that's in bad shape guess I can use a Cherokee pre 97 correct? The '87 XJ and MJ didn't use a rubber seal. The glass is glued in with a heavy bead of rubber sealant, then the stainless trim is snapped back into the posts. Why not have one of the traveling glass repair guys do an epoxy injection on the crack? It should stop it from traveling and be good for many years.
64 Cheyenne Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Yes and No, Your comanche windshield is about 1/4" shorter than the cherokee don't ask me why. I didn't know myself until we watched the glass shop break two windshields in my 90 MJ before someone went and measured the old glass, Then with some careful work they managed to get a cherokee glass in the MJ. So far 2 years (knock on wood) but I think they lost money on my truck. I call BS from the glass shop. I order glass for a 98 XJ, don't tell them it's a MJ, reputable glass guy easy peasy....No BS Or do it myself if $$ is an issue.
Comanche 87 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Never knew they could do an epoxy injection however, in my area if cops do a tragic stop and see a cracked window they give us a ticket. Not sure though if the epoxy would pass that inspection. I'll have to check on that.
Eagle Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Never knew they could do an epoxy injection however, in my area if cops do a tragic stop and see a cracked window they give us a ticket. Not sure though if the epoxy would pass that inspection. I'll have to check on that. You posted that you "just found out" you have a crack near the top. That suggests that (1) the crack isn't in the driver's field of view, and (2) the crack isn't very big. I don't know about where you are, but around here cracks and stone chips ("stars") are ticket bait only if they're in the driver's field of view. The epoxy injection will stop a crack for propagating, and if the crack is small it may make it almost disappear. I have three or four stars in the windshield of my '88 XJ that have been epoxy repaired; you can't see them if you don't know they're there. On my old '78 FS Cherokee, I did one myself, with a kit. It didn't come out as well as the professionals, but it worked. Do check it out. A reputable repairer won't do one if it's in a portion of the windshield that's ticket bait.
Comanche 87 Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Yea its near the top of passenger side and comes down about 3-4 inches then runs along the top just over the driver side. It's kind of in a tinted section so wasnt really noticeable until it rained and wet the floor on both sides. I'll ask locally about that epoxy injection, that could come in very handy until I can get it replaced. Thanks eagle
xjrev10 Posted August 5, 2015 Posted August 5, 2015 Both my MJs have windshields for "97 Jeep Cherokee XJ" -and the rubber seal
dunnc1991 Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Both my MJs have windshields for "97 Jeep Cherokee XJ" -and the rubber seal This^ I put a 97+ windshield in my 92 with no issues.
ScottJeep Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 ^^ What they said ^^ My experience....last MJ 87' model. Cracked front windshield when I got it. Went to the local "DIY Auto Recycler" armed with a new pair of thick gloves and three brand new extendable blades razor knifes and picked out the nicest/newest I could find from the nicest/newest Cherokee. Took my time cut, cut, cut, cut.... push, lift, grab, carry. $40 out their door. Three old comforters for the ride home. The most nerve racking part. One phone call to a local one-guy-glass-dude my work uses. $80 later installed including new style rubber molding. Done and done. Plan to do the same in the future for the current one. When the weather is not quite so hot here. If I go alone I use the razor knifes. If I have a rare but sometimes partner. Bike cable for the cutting. A couple of the PAP here in the ATL even have the "cheap glass installs here" shops right on the property.
Crash Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 My gf and her mom paid for a new windshield to be installed in my heep for bday, by one of the local, mobile installers. was about 200$ including install.
Comanche 87 Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Great info guys thanks! **update** Have windshield now! however, after successfully pulling the old one out we have found lots of rust on the pinch weld that will have to be sand blasted and bondo'ed at a restoration shop before window can go back in. Might as well do it right so no leaks or problems later on
Strokermjcomanche Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 If you want to do it right weld in new metal where the rust is .
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