Help with sourcing Lift Struts for 89 Cherokee LTD

any oreillys or autozone parts store carrys them

I recently replaced my 97 GJC's struts. Actually quite easy, remember you need something to hold up the liftgate (step ladder worked for me).

I contacted Jonathan Evans the Internet Parts Specialist for the Pomoco Auto Group ,

They have four convenient ways for you to order . "1. Online , through our secure order form

The savings over my local dealer were very significant. Jonathan found the part numbers confirmed them for me and I had them in about a week. Real pleasant service. My local dealer had me on hold for longer.

Hope they have the parts for an 89, they might be the same until they switched to a steel liftgate. I had an 88, it was indestructable! Survived me, two college age sons and then was sold to someone who commuted into NYC. Son saw it a nember of times in Manhattan still going strong.

NT wrote:

Any parts store up here in Canada carries them. About $45.00 or so for our 88's.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >

How about JC Whitney?

Fred

85 GW

I had a look at JC Whitney but I can't find the lift struts anywhere. Do you have a part number? Thanks.

Thanks Bill. Should have thought of that.

On a related note - has anyone changed their struts? I know that it's a bit of an issue holding the lift gate up, but I can't figure out how the hardware is removed. Any tips? Thanks.

SUPPORT CYLINDER

REMOVAL

WARNING: DO NOT REMOVE A SUPPORT ROD

CYLINDER WITH THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. EACH

SUPPORT ROD PISTON IS OPERATED BY HIGH

PRESSURE GAS. IT CAN CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR

PERSONAL INJURY IF IT IS REMOVED WITH THE

PISTON COMPRESSED. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE

OR REPAIR A SUPPORT ROD CYLINDER

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(1) Open the liftgate.

(2) Support the liftgate in the open position.

(3) Remove the clip attaching the support rod to

the ball stud.

(4) Disconnect the support rod from the ball stud.

(5) Remove the bolts attaching the support rod to

the liftgate (Fig. 6).

(6) Separate the support rod from the liftgate.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the support rod on the liftgate.

(2) Install the bolts attaching the support rod to

the liftgate.

(3) Connect the support rod to the ball stud.

(4) Secure the support rod to the ball stud with

the retainer clip.

(5) Remove the support from the liftgate.

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Thanks Bill