Wing windows
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From: Russellville, Arkansas
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I-6
I don't know about this but I read somewhere that the wing windows out of a '97 will fit. I had a '92 that didn't have the ones that open and I think I read it somewhere on here about the swap.
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From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ok.... lets do this. I'm going to answer all wing window questions.
Lets start with this.
97-01 they got rid of them. They have full windows.
84-96 either had wing windows or solid glass. Either are interchangeable. But there is a main reason for solid glass.
There was a recall on wing windows and the fix was replacing the opening window with a fixed piece.
I would rather have fixed in mine. Wing windows leak, and give a car thief an easy entry into your jeep. I swapped out mine.
But to each thier own. To swap em you need to pull the main glass out, remove the one bolt in the lower door and 2 phillip screws on the outer frame. Wiggle it and bam. Its out. Try it at the junk yard to make sure you don't **** it up.
Lets start with this.
97-01 they got rid of them. They have full windows.
84-96 either had wing windows or solid glass. Either are interchangeable. But there is a main reason for solid glass.
There was a recall on wing windows and the fix was replacing the opening window with a fixed piece.
I would rather have fixed in mine. Wing windows leak, and give a car thief an easy entry into your jeep. I swapped out mine.
But to each thier own. To swap em you need to pull the main glass out, remove the one bolt in the lower door and 2 phillip screws on the outer frame. Wiggle it and bam. Its out. Try it at the junk yard to make sure you don't **** it up.
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Ok.... lets do this. I'm going to answer all wing window questions.
Lets start with this.
97-01 they got rid of them. They have full windows.
84-96 either had wing windows or solid glass. Either are interchangeable. But there is a main reason for solid glass.
There was a recall on wing windows and the fix was replacing the opening window with a fixed piece.
I would rather have fixed in mine. Wing windows leak, and give a car thief an easy entry into your jeep. I swapped out mine.
But to each thier own. To swap em you need to pull the main glass out, remove the one bolt in the lower door and 2 phillip screws on the outer frame. Wiggle it and bam. Its out. Try it at the junk yard to make sure you don't **** it up.
Lets start with this.
97-01 they got rid of them. They have full windows.
84-96 either had wing windows or solid glass. Either are interchangeable. But there is a main reason for solid glass.
There was a recall on wing windows and the fix was replacing the opening window with a fixed piece.
I would rather have fixed in mine. Wing windows leak, and give a car thief an easy entry into your jeep. I swapped out mine.
But to each thier own. To swap em you need to pull the main glass out, remove the one bolt in the lower door and 2 phillip screws on the outer frame. Wiggle it and bam. Its out. Try it at the junk yard to make sure you don't **** it up.
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Year: 1988
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I've done this several times myself, and have posted a fairly detailed writeup (including potential pitfalls - even simple jobs have potential pitfalls.)
Probably take you an hour to do both, donors 1984-1996, door count irrelevant.
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A quick trip to the breaker's and an hour or so in the driveway sorted that - I prefer having functional smoker windows (even though I don't smoke anymore.)
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Fixed window was standard. Opening windows was optional.
The factory fix for noisy opening wings: Remove thm and install fixed ones.
I shoulda saved all those opening windows we took out at the dealership!!!
The factory fix for noisy opening wings: Remove thm and install fixed ones.
I shoulda saved all those opening windows we took out at the dealership!!!
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From: California
Year: 1988
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4L
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