98 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo Rear Door Latch
The latch is not gummed up with crud I cleaned and oiled it and it moves freely
when I play with it with the door open. But when the door is down and closed
and I pull up on the handle it does not click or engage the latch in any way to
open. I took off the paneling and looked in behind at what attaches the handle
to the latch and it looks like there is a small threaded bar roughly 1/8th thick the
part that is threaded is not attached to anything nor does it have a nut screwed
on. I'm guessing that is where the problem is. Please any help on what I need to
do would be greatly appreciated.
that threaded bar connects to a plastic clip on the latch mechanism. it should be a white or grey clip that snaps onto an arm. the rod should have no play when it reconnected. just tight enough that theres no slop to it. i hope this helps. if that white clip is missing, go down to dodge and pick one up. its about $4 or $5.
Thanks that is exactly what is missing I really appreciate your guidance. I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!
its not a problem. it happens a lot with grand cherokees
