# '99 Jeep Cherokee - Rear Door Won't unlock/open

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 23, 2007, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110 "2007-04-23T07:58:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2007, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/99-jeep-cherokee-rear-door-wont-unlock-open/28110/2 "2007-04-23T08:02:22Z")

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that happend to my last one as well. I’ve heard of several combinations from pulling and punching to kicking and screaming.

seems that the proper way is to pull the cover from the inside and replace the latch mechanism.

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