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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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the mechanism that locks the liftgate is stuck. tried wd40 to no avail. key does not want to turn the lock either.
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Old Sep 11, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Is this on a 97+? I'm assuming not. They are easy to fix by taking off the interior panel. If it's an older Cherokee I can be of no help.
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 05:57 AM
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it is a 98 cherokee classic
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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:02 AM
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You can remove the interior panel and move the lock by hand.
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