Door lock install tip
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Joined: Nov 2011
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From: Coarsegold, CA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Maybe I was being dense when I installed my door lock mechanism in my left rear door, but here is the story.
When I got it back together, everything worked except opening the door from the outside. It took my a few minutes to figure out what I was doing wrong. There is a very subtle adjustment on the lever arm that came loose from the factory. It is a black allen setscrew. Once I got this tightened up, all was good.
The rest of the install was not difficult, just kind of fussy messing with the linkages.
When I got it back together, everything worked except opening the door from the outside. It took my a few minutes to figure out what I was doing wrong. There is a very subtle adjustment on the lever arm that came loose from the factory. It is a black allen setscrew. Once I got this tightened up, all was good.
The rest of the install was not difficult, just kind of fussy messing with the linkages.
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Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 130
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From: Coarsegold, CA
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Signatures show up at the bottom of your post. I dont see a signature, but the basics are listed under your avatar, and thats good enough to get the ball rolling most of the time. I prefer signatures myself as you can include a lot more info which comes in handy should you start modifying your rig. If you did create a signature, it isnt showing up. After creating a signature, click 'save signature' at the bottom. Then, go to 'Edit Options' and scroll down to 'Thread Display Options'. Check the box to show your signatur and you should be set.
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From: Northern New Mexico
Year: 1999
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