ok, so I've officially given up my several month long search for an OEM XJ swing out tire carrier, and was wondering if anyone had ever bolted a fixed mount to the rear door on their Cherokee? i was seriously thinking about doing it

 

2 problems:

1. The rear hatch is not strong enough to handle the weight of the spare.

2. You would have a hell of a time opening the hatch not to mention keeping it open.

 

two possible solutions maybe
1. over compensated inner bracket...?
2. axe handle prop
lol

 

and that hatch is fiberglass bad idea

 

I always used vice grips clamped to worn out lift struts to keep the hatch open. Easier and more convenient the a board.

 

yeah my struts have been shot since i bought mine, and the parts house wants waaaay to much $$ to replace em

 

the are about 15 bucks at napa, that where i got mine cause i wat tired of using a stick.

 

dang, guess im gunna make a trip to napa tomorrow, cuz last time i was even worried about em autozone wanted twice that,

 

yea mine died 2 days after i bought my jeep, got a free pair from my uncle at the jeep dealer!