How can i open my rear hatch from inside?

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Feb 3, 2012 | 09:14 PM

#16

alnielsen

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From: DuPage County, IL

Year: 1994

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6 HO

Would unbolting the hinges at the top help?

Feb 3, 2012 | 09:50 PM

#17

mud-dog27

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From: Aldergrove,BC,Canada

Year: 1989

Model: Wagoneer

Engine: 4.0L I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by alnielsen

Would unbolting the hinges at the top help?

i dont thing the hinges can be removed from the outside

Feb 4, 2012 | 07:22 AM

#18

caged

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From: Northern Ontario, Canada

Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

definitely not on the 97+ as they're internal, not sure on the older ones. never actually removed one. but they are external hinges on those years. but maybe the nuts are inside...

Feb 4, 2012 | 07:39 AM

#19

FZ_XJ

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From: Bloomington, Indiana

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

I'm having the opposite problem. I opened my rear hatch yesterday and now I can't close it. The latch is stuck and won't budge, so my rear hatch looks like it's closed but anybody could get in my XJ if they wanted to.

Feb 4, 2012 | 08:23 AM

#20

caged

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From: Northern Ontario, Canada

Year: 1990, 1999, 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

try spraying some pb blaster on the mechanism to see if it will free up.

Feb 4, 2012 | 08:31 AM

#21

1plunk

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From: Apple Valley, MN

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Quote:

Originally Posted by FZ_XJ

If you locked your jeep while the hatch is open, you wont be able to shut it because the lock mechanism is in the way

Manually unlock it with your key and try to close it.

I had the same problem a couple months back