So I have a 1995 jeep Cherokee with a broken trunk latch. I allocated a replacement I just now need to find the screw size to install the thing, Ive scoured the internet and have not found the size. would anyone have any leads?

 

Do you mean #27 on the diagram?

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/part...ch_hinges.html

If so, still available from Jeep. Search on the part number for other sources.

My '88 has a different part number so I can't say for sure it's the same.

Are your existing ones missing/broken.stripped?

 

ah yes! number 27, The TLDR is my latch broke on a wheeling trip and I lost the screws on trail.

 

That has a countersunk Torx head, but not sure of the thread. They are a bit strange, as I discovered when I had to replace them on my '99 (slightly bigger but same thing) but eventually* found some perfectly serviceable, stainless Allen head alternatives from a fastener stand at a car show.

* not that I was looking very hard, as I think there actually only one missing.

 

they're a odd one, Ive been looking for them for a hot minute, finding the trunk latch was also a treasure hunt but I finally found one on eBay.

 

Despite being a different part number, mine is a kind of shouldered bolt.

Thread is 6x1.00mm The length from the small shoulder to the end is 12mm. Took a T-25 torx.

Perhaps some phillips head countersink ones will do for now.

 

Perhaps mine being an '88 makes a lot of hardware metric instead of SAE. You could try a few different screws or bolts for fit to make sure you have the correct thread.

 

Unless originality is all important, phillips, torx, allen really doesn't matter but my point was , they're not hex. Mine are definitely countersunk though, I thought the '96 was too - but now you've got me wondering; If I think of it, I'll whip one out at the weekend, just out of curiosity.

Advice to OP: Test fit a couple of screws/bolts to confirm thread & check the size of the recess on the latch, because I think the diameter of the head is more important than the length then off to Lowes/HomeDepot/TSC/ wherever to see what they've got that's close.