1997 Cherokee Questions
 

I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper arm?

the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?

Thanks,
Richard

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

The struts need to be replaced. My new ones lift the hatch themselves. Just
get new ones from napa or the like. the rear sprayer hose connects to a
small barb on the wiper arm itself. The squirter is at the tip of the arm
part that holds the blade.
KH


"Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper
arm?
>
> the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
> closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
>

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

The struts need to be replaced. My new ones lift the hatch themselves. Just
get new ones from napa or the like. the rear sprayer hose connects to a
small barb on the wiper arm itself. The squirter is at the tip of the arm
part that holds the blade.
KH


"Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:WRJYb.9843$hm4.247@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper
arm?
>
> the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
> closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
>

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

The struts need to be replaced. My new ones lift the hatch themselves. Just
get new ones from napa or the like. the rear sprayer hose connects to a
small barb on the wiper arm itself. The squirter is at the tip of the arm
part that holds the blade.
KH


"Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:WRJYb.9843$hm4.247@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper
arm?
>
> the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
> closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?
>
> Thanks,
> Richard
>
>

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

Rich wrote:
> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper arm?

My '90 has a hose running the length of the arm (inside) from the output
nipple on the hatch to a nozzle built into the end of the arm near the
blade pivot. Sounds like you have a short length of hose still attached
to the nipple. If so, your hose is either broken or just popped off the
nozzle.

Tip: when you attach the hose to the nipple and nozzle, use tiny zip
ties to keep it from popping off.

Steve

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

Rich wrote:
> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper arm?

My '90 has a hose running the length of the arm (inside) from the output
nipple on the hatch to a nozzle built into the end of the arm near the
blade pivot. Sounds like you have a short length of hose still attached
to the nipple. If so, your hose is either broken or just popped off the
nozzle.

Tip: when you attach the hose to the nipple and nozzle, use tiny zip
ties to keep it from popping off.

Steve

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

Rich wrote:
> I seem to be missing the part that makes the rear window washer spray onto
> the glass. The little hose just ends and the fluid goes straight into the
> air. Is there supposed to be a little nozzle or something on the wiper arm?

My '90 has a hose running the length of the arm (inside) from the output
nipple on the hatch to a nozzle built into the end of the arm near the
blade pivot. Sounds like you have a short length of hose still attached
to the nipple. If so, your hose is either broken or just popped off the
nozzle.

Tip: when you attach the hose to the nipple and nozzle, use tiny zip
ties to keep it from popping off.

Steve

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:34:46 GMT, "Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
>closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?

They are sealed and non-serviceable. They should be replaced in pairs.

NAPA carries them, about US$30 each.. Be careful to NOT close the
hatch without the little safety wire clips installed on all 4 ends - a
strut can pop off the ball with dangerous results. And be sure you
have new clips in the packages with the new struts - they sometimes
get "misplaced" by a salesman.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:34:46 GMT, "Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
>closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?

They are sealed and non-serviceable. They should be replaced in pairs.

NAPA carries them, about US$30 each.. Be careful to NOT close the
hatch without the little safety wire clips installed on all 4 ends - a
strut can pop off the ball with dangerous results. And be sure you
have new clips in the packages with the new struts - they sometimes
get "misplaced" by a salesman.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA

Re: 1997 Cherokee Questions
 

On Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:34:46 GMT, "Rich" <mr.barnes@earthlink.net>
wrote:

>the liftgate struts won't hold the hatch up in cold weather. It keeps
>closing onto my neck. Can the struts be fixed or do they need replacing?

They are sealed and non-serviceable. They should be replaced in pairs.

NAPA carries them, about US$30 each.. Be careful to NOT close the
hatch without the little safety wire clips installed on all 4 ends - a
strut can pop off the ball with dangerous results. And be sure you
have new clips in the packages with the new struts - they sometimes
get "misplaced" by a salesman.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA