kriswinner Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I'm going to have my windshield replaced by Safelite and move to the rubber trim. In an effort to minimize the confusion, am I best off reserving the glass and install as a 1998 Cherokee? For those that have had this done, should I remove the metal trim and clips beforehand or is this something a competent installer should just be able to handle? The prices *are* different between a 1988 Comanche and a 1998 Cherokee. (Cherokee is cheaper.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 The metal pins are out of the way enough. All that is needed is to remove the plastic clips that slide on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krustyballer16 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Tell en its a 98 cherokee and drop it off. Don't need to do anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex06 Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 Yes. However the newer jeep will advertise a 1 piece rubber Weatherstripping that they will use in place of the trim. Fit may vary a bit (it's what I have on mine). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswinner Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 Quote 2 hours ago, Tex06 said: Yes. However the newer jeep will advertise a 1 piece rubber Weatherstripping that they will use in place of the trim. Fit may vary a bit (it's what I have on mine). That's what I'm looking for. I was planning on removing the metal trim (permanently). Thanks for the quick replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZLAJeep Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, kriswinner said: I was planning on removing the metal trim (permanently). That's what we've done too. I asked the glass installer to give me back the metal trim, but no regrets with the rubber seal. Don't have to worry about it flying off or coming off in a car wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJeepGuy Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I haven't done this myself - Yet but that seems to be the consensus, tell them its a 97+ XJ and no other details. I've approached 2 different glass suppliers on this - its an 87 but the 97+ xj glass will fit with the newer rubber seal. Both companies would nto even consider doing it though its clearly proven time and time again - it fits without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 I had safelite replace the glass in my MJ several years ago. I just told the exactly what it was (91 MJ). They installed the 97+ glass and seal by default. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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