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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: YT on May 29, 2013, 08:50:23 AM

Title: Tailgate struts.
Post by: YT on May 29, 2013, 08:50:23 AM

Anyone know if the struts for a 97-00 cherry are the same as the 96 struts ?
Thank in advance. :)

Title: Re: Tailgate struts.
Post by: eastryjeep on May 29, 2013, 05:50:52 PM

I think the '97 facelift extended to the Cherry's bum too!
Post Facelift was a lighter tailgate with a bonded screen, so think the struts are rated differently.

Title: Re: Tailgate struts.
Post by: UKJeeper on May 29, 2013, 05:57:14 PM

Quote from: YT on May 29, 2013, 08:50:23 AM

Anyone know if the struts for a 97-00 cherry are the same as the 96 struts ?
Thank in advance. :)

No.

Title: Re: Tailgate struts.
Post by: Plank on May 29, 2013, 06:54:18 PM

www.sgs-engineering.com/gas-struts/car-boot-tailgate/jeep/grand-cherokee/filter/1996/

Try these as they go off the part no. on the originals. I don't know if the same or not, mine is a 1998, replacement cost me £30.00 for a pair off ebay but they stopped the bleeding tailgate coming down on my head so worth it..

Title: Re: Tailgate struts.
Post by: The Smiths on May 29, 2013, 09:43:17 PM

Quote from: UKJeeper on May 29, 2013, 05:57:14 PM

Quote from: YT on May 29, 2013, 08:50:23 AM

Anyone know if the struts for a 97-00 cherry are the same as the 96 struts ?
Thank in advance. :)

No.

I agree, but facelift ones can be used on the pre - but the lid does not go as high.

When I had my mk1, I was braking a mk2 and used the struts from that as they were good ones, you will need to swap end fittings

Title: Re: Tailgate struts.
Post by: YT on May 30, 2013, 10:17:28 AM

Don't mind if it don't go as hi, it's only lifting to just below level with the roof just now. (GC struts on) plus the 97-01 struts are £40 odd quid cheaper than any listed for the 96.