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Lift gate problem / solution + mod

Frankkl

NAXJA Forum User
Location
Ottawa Canada
So I had the lift gate problem that would not open. the latch bar was disconected from the handle. So I look for the solution on the forum, (Thanks guys), I pryed the plastic from inside under the glass, got the gate open and then removed the plastic door panel. reattached the latch, problem fix, for now.

I was thinking :chef: of instaling a cable to the latch so if the latch bar comes loose again, I could open the gate from inside.

Now 2 options:

1-Use a bike brake cable, put a tiny hole in the panel and attach the cable to the a nice 4" nylon strap.

2- Get a inside door handle and instal the assembly somewhere on the gate.

My XJ is a stocker for now, so the second option would look better I know.

Did anybody do this MOD?

Thanks
 
i remember a thread a while back where someone had done this. they used a small piece of bike brake cable. for a "pull handle" i think he used a simple key chain loop. seemed pretty simple.
 
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