96 and older cherokee cup holder
08-06-2009, 08:03 AM
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Year: 96
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 IL6
Someone kicked it and one of the tabs/hooks broke off. Maybe there are better attachments now, but on my 96 the plastic tabs were a little fragile. I should have kept it and screwed it on or something... but I stupidly chucked it.
08-06-2009, 08:45 AM
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L Power Tech I-6 Engine H.O.
i just lay my 20 oz. bottle down along the parking brake handle. i have never owned a car with cup holders, so the first thing i do is find a spot to stash the plastic bottle. my first car was a 69 charger, i would put the bottle between the seat and council, second car 85 bonneville, anyware on the bench next to me, third car 87 dodge d100 pickup, usually ended up on the floor on the passenger side, fourth, 1994 saturn, parking brake, fifth, 48 buick, passenger seat, jeep, parking brake. creativity is the key!
08-06-2009, 09:43 AM
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lol yea i hear ya. well wen i get im gonna see how stable it is and then i just might screw it to the console. idk..
08-06-2009, 03:09 PM
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Year: 94 XJ
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Here is/was the simple yet stock-looking fix for the Style B problem.
Two black flat-head trim screws drilled and countersunk for a flush mounting.
Hold cupholder where it should mount.
Mark the two holes (evenly spaced from the edge and from each end)
Drill thru cupholder.
Replace cupholder and mark thru with fine-tip marker.
Drill smaller holes (as small as you can) in console.
Screw down.
I added an extra screw on the tab underneath, just to tie it all together.
I have done this for, not only my TWO XJ's but a handful of friends who have this style.
Holds my 20oz coffee mug with no problem.
Gets used at least 2x a day
Two black flat-head trim screws drilled and countersunk for a flush mounting.
Hold cupholder where it should mount.
Mark the two holes (evenly spaced from the edge and from each end)
Drill thru cupholder.
Replace cupholder and mark thru with fine-tip marker.
Drill smaller holes (as small as you can) in console.
Screw down.
I added an extra screw on the tab underneath, just to tie it all together.
I have done this for, not only my TWO XJ's but a handful of friends who have this style.
Holds my 20oz coffee mug with no problem.
Gets used at least 2x a day
08-06-2009, 07:09 PM
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Good idea - so simple, yet so effective. Why didn't I think of this? I'm guessing there's nothing behind the trim that can be damaged by the screws, right? Even tho I haven't had problems with mine, doesn't mean I won't. I'm gonna do this ... .
08-09-2009, 01:00 AM
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Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
I bought one of those awhile ago and didnt like it. All too often would it get in the way of setting and releasing the E-brake. I ended up tightening the ebrake so that it was taunt at about the mid position, but found that my rear brakes were wearing quicker.
Additionally the cup holders can really only hold a can of coke, or a medium soda from a fast food restaurant.
Additionally the cup holders can really only hold a can of coke, or a medium soda from a fast food restaurant.
08-09-2009, 01:02 AM
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Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
I have one for sale. PM me if interested.
09-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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It also holds beer cans pretty good.lol
09-04-2009, 03:18 PM
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I HAD the "smash-it-with-the-ebrake" cupholder.
I found on eBay the sidemount.
Drilled and countersunk 2 black trim screws in it and it works awesome.
Mrs Howler has BOTH.
I told her I do not care for "Style A" and that "Style B" would work better.
She said she wanted to try both of them out and she would let me know which she likes better.
That was over a year ago.
I found on eBay the sidemount.
Drilled and countersunk 2 black trim screws in it and it works awesome.
Mrs Howler has BOTH.
I told her I do not care for "Style A" and that "Style B" would work better.
She said she wanted to try both of them out and she would let me know which she likes better.
That was over a year ago.