Hey, Im Rob and just picked up a 98 classic today in dark green wih only 108k. Great car just one problem is that the Hatch will open but not stay up unless i hold it up. I guess the spring-air thing or whatever the two rods that hold the trunk up are dead. So haas this happened to anybody before? How expensive is the parts because im pretty sure i could do it with the help of my father or a buddy. Thanks, Rob

 

they're called lift supports on AutoZones site $20 each

 

10 a piece at rock auto.

 

Thanks, Are they universal, or do i have to specifically get one for a jeep cherokee? First car.....

 

Be specific .

 

They come in different lengths so they are application specific.

 

Thanks for the help everyone, im gonna get these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUPPORTS-SHO...ht_5203wt_1294

 

Go for it, man. I just bought a set on ebay for my, put then on like 2 days ago. I like pressing the button and it rises by itself, plus I hit my head on it a few times. lol

 

Why you can get em cheaper on rock auto. I did and they work great.

 

Thanks but ill prob pass due to the fact that i already have an ebay account and ive never heard of rock auto. Ill spend the extra 6$ Thanks Though, Rob

 

Ok.... well at least check out the site WWW.rockauto.com they have great prices and very good service.

 

can also use explorer hatch shocks, tho a bit shorter they make that thing fly up.

i had to remove my trim on the body part though, the ends are quite a bit bigger

 

Got mine at the junkyard 5$ for the pair. I think they are replacements but worked so well on the hatch at the junkyard figured might as well replace my worn out ones. finally found a center console lid that wasn't broken as well got that for 5$ too. Who knows what is next for my xj. ohh and rockauto is pretty well known and always been reliable for me.
Thanks,
Lee

 

Hey Slick761. Rock auto is a great website thanks for letting us all know. Their prices beat alot of others and their availability of products is great too.
thanks again!

 

Hey no problem. I used to go to oreilly and autozone. Now I order 100-150$ from rock auto a month and I'm almost done replacing everything I need to replace, which was a lot of things!