I know, it probably sounds crazy to everyone else, but what would it take to convert my power doors to all manual? I got everything working but the locks don't actually unlock. Instead of buying new power parts I'm thinking of switching to standard doors. Is it straight forward? Or do I need a jeep genie?

FYI I'm about to rattle can my jeep flat black, so finish isn't a big deal.

Thanks!

 

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I replaced my power everything 96 sport with a manual everything 95 sport and I'm so happy to get rid of those crappy power windows. The 96 was rusted out so I went south for a rust free XJ

 

I bought 4 manual doors from the junk yard then found out the driver side door wouldn't fit cause of a wreck the po was in. So I swapped th insides out. It's not hard just take your time and be careful cause the metal is dangerous

 

Thanks!.... One other thing. Is ther a difference in the actual windows? Mine are tinted and I was wondering if I could put them in with manual regulators.

 

Windows are the same.

 

now would you be able to use 96 under in 97 up parts bc werent the doors a little bigger in the 96 era and also you would need the interior door panels to swap out.

 

I found the write up on using universal actuators... So I'm Gunna go that way. Thanks!

 

Do u have that writeup

 

I think this is it:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/do...verhaul-59201/

 

to answer this question - the doors are the same size. The difference is that the 97-up use a full window and the 96-down use a two-piece window (one section of the window goes up and down and the other section is a triangular vent window, which will either be fixed or have the ability to open wing-style. Also, the door latch for the 97-up is lower on the door, so you will have to get the door stryker for the doors you are swapping on to your xj and relocate the strykers. The final difference is the hinges... but you can easily unbolt the hinges from your current doors and bolt them on to the donors.

For more info on door swaps, you can check out JP Magazines door swap (97 doors on a 92 MJ)

http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticl...e/viewall.html