Rear Gate Not Opening

Kozak25 · 11-10-2009, 08:41 PM

I was hoping that someone could come up with a way to open a broken rear gate on a '99 Cherokee Sport.

joe bob · 11-10-2009, 10:19 PM

mine is a 91 and I dont know how different they are but my lock mechinism was broke, I had to take off the inner pannel and switch it to unlock position from inside. Ihavent had any problems with it since but I also cant lock the back hatch without fixing it.

jeepxj412 · 11-11-2009, 10:32 PM

yea I had the same problem with mine...what i had to do was push on the tailgate just to the left of the lift handle and actually pull on the handle at the same time ( push and pull at same time ) and once its open replace tailgate handle (if it works)

itsanxjthing · 11-11-2009, 10:38 PM

hammer, some chain and another vehicle.

Tjheems · 11-11-2009, 10:55 PM

Well, mine is really stubborn, and def. broken some how. What I did/do is just keep pulling on it...like continually yank, not a single long hard pull...but multiple yanks...were still talking about jeep doors right???? but for the record...I found that it all goes more smoothly if I push on the left side of the handle as i open it. I think it just gives your jeep character.

11-10-2009, 08:41 PM	#1
Kozak25 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 My Photos 1991 Cherokee Year: 1991 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Tires: 31" Procomp Mud Terrains Lift Specifications: Teraflex 2.5" lift	Rear Gate Not Opening I was hoping that someone could come up with a way to open a broken rear gate on a '99 Cherokee Sport.

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11-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#2
joe bob Seasoned Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: sarasota Fl Posts: 274 My Photos 91 Cherokee Year: 91 Model: Cherokee Engine: 5.9 Transmission: chrystler 727/ 3 speed auto Transfer Case: np 229 Front Axle: dana 44 Rear Axle: dana44 Tires: 31x10.5	mine is a 91 and I dont know how different they are but my lock mechinism was broke, I had to take off the inner pannel and switch it to unlock position from inside. Ihavent had any problems with it since but I also cant lock the back hatch without fixing it.

11-11-2009, 10:32 PM	#3
jeepxj412 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Cherokee Engine: inline 6 4.0L Tires: 31x10.5x15 Goodyear M/T Lift Specifications: RC 3" lift w/ 1.5" coil spacers & 2" Shackles	yea I had the same problem with mine...what i had to do was push on the tailgate just to the left of the lift handle and actually pull on the handle at the same time ( push and pull at same time ) and once its open replace tailgate handle (if it works)

11-11-2009, 10:55 PM	#5
Tjheems Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 54 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 L 6 Cyl. Tires: Wrangler GS-A Misc Accessories: Surco Rack, Homebrew light bar	Well, mine is really stubborn, and def. broken some how. What I did/do is just keep pulling on it...like continually yank, not a single long hard pull...but multiple yanks...were still talking about jeep doors right???? but for the record...I found that it all goes more smoothly if I push on the left side of the handle as i open it. I think it just gives your jeep character.

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