weatherstripping?'s

[madog7200]

I've read as many of the write-ups that I can find, and I just need to find out if I'm unsterstanding this right. Basically I just need a set of weatherstripping off of a 2 door cherokee that's 97 or newer?

[onlyinajeep726]

Four door.  The four door XJ's utilize the same door dimensions for their front doors as the MJ.

[Minuit]

I'm not a fan of the later weatherstripping, assuming you're talking about the door seals. Makes the doors excessively (and I do mean excessively) difficult to close. Maybe I got a bad batch or just cheap aftermarket junk, but it didn't seem to actually seal any better either.

[madog7200]

What would the alternative be to the "newer"? 96 and older 4 door cherokee?

[madog7200]

I'm going to hit up a few of the local yards this weekend is why I'm trying to get everything in order that I need to look for

[Minuit]

What would the alternative be to the "newer"? 96 and older 4 door cherokee?

 

Yes.

[madog7200]

Alright thank you!

[victorgallas]

I'm not a fan of the later weatherstripping, assuming you're talking about the door seals. Makes the doors excessively (and I do mean excessively) difficult to close. Maybe I got a bad batch or just cheap aftermarket junk, but it didn't seem to actually seal any better either.

 

I had this issue when I put newer seals on my truck.

i had to tweak the door lock adjustment and door mounting bolt so that the door wasnt closing so tight against the seals, this way it closes easy. Just takes some adjusting to do.

[Minuit]

To each his own, I wasn't willing to do that to my truck. I just put the year correct seals in and the problem was fixed.

 

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[cruiser54]

I took good used ones off a 99 XJ 4 door that I parted out.

 

If you're looking to replace the original that's fine.

 

For reducing wind noise, there's another fix or 2. 

[SBpunk]

_{I pulled the door surround stripping from a ZJ. Worked pretty well. Needs to be cut down but way better. Worn in just enough so its not a complete pain to close the door but still gets a nice seal. I snatched a couple of the inner door seals too but they won't work. The door panel uses the inner window strip to hold it up. Only place I've found replacements were team Cherokee at least for the least expensive.}

[schardein]

This may or may not be on topic, but both my XJ and MJ had worn door weatherstripping, mostly near the door latch, where I think it gets rubbed as you get in and out.  The rest was in good shape.  What I did is get one good seal from a 1996 XJ, which is the newest model for that style of weatherstrip.  Then I just cut a section out of it and patched it into mine.  This way one new seal fixed all mine, including the back doors on the XJ.  I cut it with a large pliers-type razor cutter.  Be advised there is some wire reinforcement so give it a good squeeze.  I cut the replacement piece just a tad (1/8") long to ensure a snug fit and used short lengths of vacuum hose inside the hollow tube (which is what I found on the seam of the factory weatherstripping).  If that area ever goes bad again (from door rubbing or whatever causes it), I've still got enough to do another repair.