philip_g
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- back in CO
they must have changed the bolts at some point? The new striker I got has bolts attached to it and my old one uses torx bolts that come out. Anyone else run in to this?
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got a new striker plate for my hatch but..
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philip_g
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- Location
- back in CO
guess not.
old_man
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- Loveland, Colorado
I think I have one of those plates with the holes instead of studs. I will look tonight IICR
philip_g
NAXJA Forum User
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- back in CO
I'm just curious why they'd switch designs. I'd sure rather have access from the top than the bottom.old_man said:
if nothing else I'll press the bolts out or grind them off.
old_man
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- Loveland, Colorado
If it has studs, you can remove them to open the hatch????
philip_g
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- back in CO
pop the trim panel off the inside and flip the latch open with a screwdriver.old_man said:
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- on the beach in Ocean View, VA
philip_g said:
that would be rather tough if you're outside trying to get the keys you locked inside!:banghead:
philip_g
NAXJA Forum User
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- back in CO
I park my jeep with the doors unlocked and the keys in it, I don't have that problem.Shorty said:
Muad'Dib
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- Bend, Oregon
Sorry for digging this up, but i just bought a striker off teamcherokee. It has the pressed in bolts. However, my 90 XJ uses the torx from the top like the original poster.
joe_peters
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- Grants Pass, OryGun
They probably changed the part to ease assembly at the plant. Some assembly line guy got an incentive award.
overflow
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- Bolingbrook, IL
Same exact problem. Decided I'm gonna hose mine down with PB blaster every couple of days until I can remove it, then just gonna sand it and rattle-can it (nothing too fancy since the paint is gonna come right off where the latch hits it anyway.) It wasn't worth the shipping to send it back to teamcherokee.com so I'll just save it for someone that needs the new style...
