Rear Hatch Won’t Open? Unlock It Easily From The Inside & Fix The Latch - Jeep Cherokee XJ
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 เม.ย. 2019
- Products I use, and that are on the Jeep, are listed below in the description.
You can help support the channel by donating here:
/ idgaxj_intotheunknown
Or a one-time donation here:
paypal.me/IDGAXJIntoTheUnknown
You can reach me at vtnabuyer2@gmail.com
Below are links to items that I actually use and recommend. Some have been tested. Others I use, but have not had to test yet:
Exterior Items:
Truck Lite Headlights/Lamps:
Single: amzn.to/2pmygwm
Pair: amzn.to/377d7qK
Curt Roof Rack:
amzn.to/377bWrk
Roof Rack Extension:
amzn.to/2qQb5uE
Plano Storage Containers (on the roof rack):
amzn.to/34157pF
Smittybilt XRC Rear bumper with tire carrier and swing arm:
amzn.to/2XfNPlY
Smittybilt XRC front bumper (with winch mount):
amzn.to/32SqSqk
BFGoodrich Terrain T/A KO2 Tires - 33x12.50 R15:
amzn.to/357xJh7
Recovery Items:
Smittybilt 9500 lb 97495 XRC GEN2 Winch-9500 Pound Load Capacity:
amzn.to/2phNR02
LITEWAY Recovery Traction Tracks - 2 Pcs (Small snow/mud/sand tracks). Can be used for vehicle leveling too:
amzn.to/352Luxu
X-BULL Recovery Traction Tracks for Sand, Mud, Snow (I have not used these but carry them based on testing I saw on YT):
amzn.to/2qVyhrC
Tire Repair Kit for large tires:
amzn.to/32IekS1
Portable Air Compressor - Viair 00088 88P :
amzn.to/355DdsH
Electronics:
DJI Mavic AIR Drone:
amzn.to/2KnC1Zw
Garmin InReach Mini Sat Phone:
amzn.to/2KlNgBE
Rove Dash Cam:
amzn.to/2Kk7DiE
Samsung 128GB SD Card for Dash Cam:
amzn.to/379azc2
Beatit QDSP 1200A Peak 16500mAh 12V Portable Car Lithium Jump Starter (Used this to jump my completely dead battery many times)
amzn.to/2OdAy9f
Beatit BT-D11 800A Peak 18000mAh 12V Portable Car Jump Starter (I used these to power and charge my USB devices - fans,phones, lights ):
amzn.to/2q3JpTf
AC Infinity MULTIFAN S7, Quiet Dual 120mm USB Fan (I strung these together and used them to cool me down or to put in the windows for ventilation both in and out):
amzn.to/2QeR3ES
AC Infinity MULTIFAN S5, Quiet Dual 80mm USB Fan:
amzn.to/2qTJcBM
OBDII Scan Tool for iPhone & Android - BlueDriver LSB2 Bluetooth Pro:
amzn.to/2NMaLGb
Camping Items:
Ridge Outdoor Gear Adjustable Telescoping Tarp Tent Poles:
amzn.to/2QgevBs
48-Ounce Multi-Use Hand Sprayer:
amzn.to/2ObEKX5
Teton -25degree (f) XL Sleeping bag (Very Nice & Warm Sleeping bag):
amzn.to/2OfMkQH
K2 - 2 Person inflatable Kayak:
amzn.to/2QeJzBM
Mr. Heater F232000 MH9BX Buddy 4,000-9,000-BTU Indoor-Safe Portable Propane Radiant Heater:
amzn.to/2Obhyse
Udap Bear Spray Safety Orange with Color Griz Guard Holster (Have not had to test it yet but I do carry these):
amzn.to/2COOSzH
Silky Saws PocketBoy Curve Professional Folding Saw (Great small saw):
amzn.to/2q3IuCh
Other Misc. Items I Use:
ZipLock Storage Containers with Foam Seal (I use the 26 quart ones):
amzn.to/35kIoFf
Compact Grease Gun for 3oz cartridges:
amzn.to/2O7wl7a
"There's More to Life Than Gas Mileage" - Sticker Decal:
amzn.to/353aQLK
"Jeep" Steering Wheel Cover:
amzn.to/2CFsAAu - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I'm on "Fix" number 3 with the ol zip tie trick.... in a month. moving on to something more permanent like drilling the threads for a cotter pin.
Thank you so much. I managed to get my rear hatch open then while messing with it I locked it while the door was in the up position. I couldn’t close the hatch again and spent a couple hours trying to figure it out before giving up. Stressed on it all night then saw your video the next day. Took me like 10 mins to get everything off and popped that lock back open. No more stress
Yeah... The video is long. Agreed. But, IDGAXJ, you're like me....you like figuring out WHY it's not working. And I appreciate you taking the time to explain why mine isn't working and showing me how it SHOULD work. Thanks very much! I appreciate it!
Glad you found it useful. It is a long video but made it as part of my VLOG while traveling. I didn’t think it would be as popular as it is. I have learned and try to stay on track in other how-to’s haha.
Thanks for the comment!
Worked well for my 01 XJ. Turned out my handle wasn’t contacting the release arm at all in the closed position. Undid the clip at the bottom holding the threaded rod in place and threaded the whole arm in more until it was touching the handle. Now the hatch is smooth as butter🤌🏼
Fixed mine while watching your video! Very great explanation and helped me a ton! Thank you so much
Thank you for your video! Pushing on the back was not working so learning to reach down from the inside was a life saver.
Very helpful. I used a couple of push nut fasteners on top of the threaded rod once I got it adjusted instead of zip ties. I think those push nuts will hold tight! I stacked three of them just for extra holding. Thanks again.
I just want to tell you thank you for putting your video up on TH-cam it really helped me a lot I had tried previous videos which helped me as well but I could not open the hatch with the handle so I ended up using the same method you did and it worked great thank you again for putting this up on TH-cam I don't know how I would have fixed my back hatch on my XJ without your help you're awesome
Jeremy Kinsley
Awesome! Glad it helped you out!
I have heard of folks drilling the top of the plastic you took off and using paracord or a rod to make an inside release. Obviously your tire carrier would have to be open. Be handy if you had your tarp enclosure deployed
Thank so much... After this video everything was easier.
Awesome video this saved me on fixing my parents jeep! Thank You!
Thanks for this vid. Getting ready to get the jeep i just bought and it has this problem. Nice, that this is a nice easy fix.
Glad I saw this I need to put in a rear wiper motor in my XJ the removal of the panel was helpful.
Thank you for your time and this video! So helpful!
Thanks for the vid!! This helped me a ton
Wrong, wrong wrong!! That rod is threaded for a reason, it's supposed to turn! Just push that green clip on the bottom of that rod and push it to the left. The rod pops out. Then turn that rod to the right, two or three times. Push the rod back into the clip. Push the clip to the right and you are done.
My guy! Great video. Thank you sooooo MUCH! I been just giving my license plate a good lil pounding every time i lift up on the handle til it catches and opens up. Definitely gonna go in there and fix it up now.
Wnw
Great fix! Like you I used to be able to push on the hatch and I found a sweet spot but since my last wheeling trip I haven’t been able to open it. Went with the tow zip tie method. Seems to work fine.
Glad it worked out for you!
Tanks for the video Mate 😎☺️
so simple, thanks mane
I googled 1993 XJ, which is what I own but got this 97-01. I have passenger side door where the locking mechanism is so dirty that even after I unlock the doors, that one sticks. Now the Hatch is doing the same thing so I'll remove the inside panel & get mine open. That locking mechanism is probably dirty as well. But first I'll look for a video that covers a 93 first. Thanks for posting this one though...
Very helpful video!
Thank you very much sir! Very useful your advices! Work very good for me!
Glad it helped!
It's funny you mentioned Christmas tree clips. I went looking for them at advance auto or autozone and they had no idea what I was talking about...lol.
Thank you!!!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Thanks for the vid!
I'm going to drill through the threads and install a locking pin.
Since it looks to be a matter of worn threading, that prevents the clips from getting a solid grab.
A pin system should work just fine, and hopefully won't have to revist the issue.
Thanks again for the vid!
Super helpful!!!!!
haven't had that problem , but now i know .. thanks .
billy joe
Great video! I had the same problem with my 97 XJ used nuts and zip ties to fix it. But now the handle part on mine is broken.
I’m sure that will be next. Using a nut would have been ideal for me if I was in my garage. Hopefully this holds for a while.
What ever did happen to "Get Straight To The Damn Point" videos on TH-cam?
They are there scattered few and far
th-cam.com/video/mz657CtUbjY/w-d-xo.html
Lmao!
Your "average joe" just takes the full vid and post. Unless they plan on monetization, they probably wouldn't invest the time for editing.
so I have a 98 jeep and I just tried it and it worked
Thanks!
Thank you
Do you know what type of nut would fit on the stud?
My hatch latch has just started doing that. thanks
Try safety wire it will bight into the threads and hold up to the vibrations better
Nice video 👍🏻 was it too difficult to put nuts on the stud instead of zip ties ? On the video it appears like it would be super easy to do and more permanent and durable .... or else ????
It would have taken a small coarse thread nut and I didn’t have time to look through what may have been available. Zip ties were readily available and easy to do. Otherwise I would have tried to do that instead.
I recently replaced my bulbs on the driver's side brake light. I didn't seat the brake light cover correctly and it was keeping the hatch closed. I used two butter knives to push it over and it came open. Whew.
Thanks its been driving me crazy
Glad it helped!
Quick question what material is the hatch made out of in a 98 Cherokee I’m pretty sure they’re made out of steel…
THANK YOUUUU SOOO MUCHHH LOL
10:45am Thursday July 7th 2023. Does this apply to a 1999 jeep Cherokee Sport?
That is what my Cherokee is. So should be the same.
Heat up zip ties Cool off super glue zip ties to threads
Did anyone every find out what thread nut can be used on that threaded rod to resolve the issue?
Ah, good to know. I want to modify my latch on my 87 so I can open the hatch from the inside as a normal operation.
The 87 may be different. I think there is a video out there on older years. Not positive though.
Yep this don't work on 96 and older. I have a 96year and it takes 2 people to open my tailgate. Wish someone would do a video of that for my Cherokee. . I did find a used tailgate for 200$thinking off going that route. It beats how I have been opening my tailgate for a year and a half.
Keith Lea That is a lot to go through to fix a latch. Have you tried Jeep forums? I get a lot out of those as well. I hope there is an easier way for you!
And if that's not working what do I do 😅😅😅
I push a button in my glove box and it opens!
I just RIPPED THE WHOLE#@$%!!! piece of plastic COMPLETELY OFF and chucked it in the dumpster, calmly.
To bad you didnt' have any nuts that looks like it would solve your problems better for the long run, but the zip ties are working so at least you can use it now!
Exactly. If it was my garage I would have put a nut on, but this will get me through for a while.
Isn’t the fiberglass ‘96-earlier even WORSE ? My ‘96 is HORRIBLE !
From what I am hearing they are. Maybe the Jeep forums may give you some better ideas than TH-cam. I have used them often for various issues when I could not get good info from YT. Best of luck!
O
You talked about putting a nut on it instead of twist ties. does anyone know the nut size? My nuts are too big ;)
Big nut problems haha!
Why does jeep use such a shitty design in the first place?
The most shitiest design on the simplest thing and it's across-the-board on every one of these hunka junks