Jeep Cherokee Back Door Latch or Lever fix

Jeep Cherokee Back Door Latch or Lever fix

If your actual key slot is broken, you’ll need this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001THNP3M/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeAS…

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JerryRigEverything says:

Nice, Glad you got it figured out!

Richard Hiebert says:

Nevermind, my 95 Cherokee just has the stupid push button assembly not the handle like yours.

Richard Hiebert says:

Can you please rename the video to “Jeep Grand Cherokee….” I have a normal cherokee and checked this video out first but it doesn’t help me at all.

pancakguy says:

I did the same thing, tore my arm up pretty good reaching in there. I snapped off the factory lever mechanism and bought replacements which are plastic. Have snapped about one every 3 months where the lever from the handle pushes the trunk pulley to release it. very frustrating.

JerryRigEverything says:

Glad I could help! Have fun Jeeping.

bruce johnson says:

this video is a savior


JerryRigEverything says:

lol, glad i could help!

Benny Smith says:

Great tutorial exactly whats wrong with my junk… I mean jeep. thanks.

JerryRigEverything says:

Glad I could help!

Daren Martin says:

thank you!!

janmal2008 says:

any idea how to free the back passenger door? locked shut and wont release at all 🙁

Djmack199o says:

Sorry to disappoint you, but the latches are completely different and in no way at all resemble each other.

Elizabeth Wolf says:

Actually it is a Cherokee. I have the same Jeep =P

JerryRigEverything says:

No worries man. Glad I could help!

Craig Dodge says:

Thanks helped me fix my 97 Jeep Cherokee!!! thumbs up

JerryRigEverything says:

For sure! Glad I could help.

dave m says:

Thx bro….. I was able to fix the old jeep due to your help….diagnosed and fixed and much appreciated, happy trails and if we don’t see you in the future, we’ll see you in the pasture

rogerlee111 says:

Could try bending the rod at the right length wouldn’t that work too?

Madprofessor821 says:

what abot the strong arms

101suckmycock says:

too bad mine looks nothing like that at all your looks more mechanical and mine is more electrical and broke me door more so fucking pissed

JerryRigEverything says:

Sorry to disappoint bud, but the locking mechanism on both the Cherokee and Grand Cherokee are essentially the same. Good luck.

Djmack199o says:

This isn’t a fucking cherokee you tard. Title your videos correctly.

JerryRigEverything says:

Nice man, Glad you got it all fixed. You save a ton of money doin’ it yourself.

bigfoot3270 says:

will in turn hit the lever that will allow the handle to work again. You can adjust the handle while your inside to reduce the pressure needed to open latch.

bigfoot3270 says:

my pilot hole with some epoxy on the threads of the screw to strengthen the new jerry rigged fix. This will allow the head of the installed screw to replace the broke piece which

bigfoot3270 says:

removing screws . the handle was broken ( just had the car at mechanics and they got rough with it . Iknew when i went to open it) So i used one of the screws from the panel removal to create an extention to replace the broken plastic end of the handle. I did this by drilling into the handle from the inside and installing this large head phillips screw into

bigfoot3270 says:

I would like to say that hindsight is 20/20 before i start the rest of this post. So after watching your vid I was able to reacjh in and pull the lever behind the panel which allowed me to open the back door from the inside with the outside screws still fastened( it was a tight squeeze on my arm but doable). After opening the door I removed my panel by

JerryRigEverything says:

@bigfoot3270 Glad i can help 😉 Good luck!

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