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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 08:39 PM
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when i got my jeep i was missing my drivers side door did not have the catch strap. i have the mounts but i dont have the bar. do i have to take the whole thing out to fix it?
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mcd58
when i got my jeep i was missing my drivers side door did not have the catch strap. i have the mounts but i dont have the bar. do i have to take the whole thing out to fix it?
Do you mean the door check?




http://www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-do...e-xj-front.htm

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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 09:59 PM
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Yep. Only need to remove the door panel.
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 11:30 PM
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yea that is the part that i need.
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 04:40 PM
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what years can i use to replace the one in my 2000
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 07:08 PM
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All years should be the same.
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by salad
All years should be the same.
But they're not.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 05:44 AM
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but they're not.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Roler
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They just changed over the years.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:37 AM
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Oh. That's it?
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Roler
Oh. That's it?
Yep.

I always thought they were the same but I gave my buddy one from an 89 to use on his 91 and it was different.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:45 AM
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97-01 should work fine.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Yep.

I always thought they were the same but I gave my buddy one from an 89 to use on his 91 and it was different.
Junk. Why would Chrysler bother changing that but almost nothing else? (in the body)

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97-01 should work fine.
Yes
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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$75??? I think I'll just let my door swing. A little bit of bent plastic trim isn't worth $75.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 11:04 PM
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Can you swap the passenger side over to the Drivers side?
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