Rear glass hatch shocks?

[Limited]

Hey everyone, first time questioner, longtime lurker... anyway.. on to it:freak3:
long story short my dads (now mine) 02 liberty is alittle rough. The shocks actually rotted/rusted off the window. When he turned it over to me he showed me and didnt know how they attach to the window, thats why they havnt been replaced. I was wondering if someone could tell me how its attached? right now there is a very tiny rusted point sticking out of a padded part on the back hatch glass where the shock was mounted. Has anyone else experienced this and is it fixable? or will i just have to get a new glass hatch?

Thanks in advance everyone
Nate

 

[Ry' N Jen]

There are two round spring clips that you pop off with a small flat bladed screwdriver by the raised area.
The gas strut has a socket on both ends and the lift glass/sheet metal has a mounting pin with a small ball fitting. The strut push fits onto those two pins and the round clip locks it in place.

 

[Limited]

well ryan they look like this

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[Ry' N Jen]

Ya, those mounts are rotted away.
Here's a part number for the Bracket/Ballstud that get's spot welded to the lift gate panel.
55360394AC X 2
This part number for the gas lift struts:
55360171AB 2 Gas Cylinder, Liftgate Glass
And the rear Backlite would have to be replaced with new or used part in order to be able to install the gas strut.
Part number for Backlite:
55360340AP 1 Tinted glass
55360342AP 1 Privacy glass

I figured that if the mounts on ours ever break that I'd figure out a way to fit a linear actuator to one side so that I could open and close the rear backlite at the touch of the key fob!

 

[Limited]

would it just be easier to go to a wrecker and get a new piece of glass not rotted out and replace the gas struts with new?

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Yes, that will be the most economical way to do it.
Have a look at Princess Auto for the struts, both locations
here have a pretty good selection.
http://www.princessauto.com/contact-us/stores-in-ontario/?Itemid=0

 

[Limited]

im in sarnia, but are they the exact strut? just look for the part number? i was just in there today dickin around, i want the roof rack in there tho.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

im in sarnia, but are they the exact strut? just look for the part number?

I don't know if they are identical but the Princess Auto I deal with here has a cross reference chart/guide so they can find a suitable part that will work.
You don't want it too stiff or too soft* Eh...

i was just in there today dickin around, i want the roof rack in there tho.

This one?

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http://www.princessauto.com/trailer...ks/8304958-250-lb-aluminum-roof-cargo-carrier
It was just on sale here for $150.00














(*That's what she said!)

 

[Limited]

I don't know if they are identical but the Princess Auto I deal with here has a cross reference chart/guide so they can find a suitable part that will work.
You don't want it too stiff or too soft* Eh...


This one?

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http://www.princessauto.com/trailer...ks/8304958-250-lb-aluminum-roof-cargo-carrier
It was just on sale here for $150.00














(*That's what she said!)

i dont believe thers a chart here.. so if you found me the number i could hit up PA here and snag em. and yes thats it, its still 200 here... will that work on the stock rails, or .. well ill prolly have to make cross rails wont I Ryan?

and yes.. yes she said that haha.. im glad i have found a good humorous home:happy175:

 

[Ry' N Jen]

i dont believe thers a chart here.. so if you found me the number i could hit up PA here and snag em. and yes thats it, its still 200 here... will that work on the stock rails, or .. well ill prolly have to make cross rails wont I Ryan?

and yes.. yes she said that haha.. im glad i have found a good humorous home:happy175:

That basket measures 43-3/4" x 39-1/2" x 6-7/8".
I just did a rough centre to centre measurement of the factory roof rails, they are about 40½ inches apart, so having a pair of cross bars would be best unless you fabricate something yourself to get the basket to fit.

Check these links:
http://jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43091
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44705&highlight=cross+bars
http://www.jeepkj.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41877&highlight=cross+bars
They will give you some ideas on how to make your own cross bars.