# Jeep Cherokee Liftgate binding **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 14, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996 "2010-05-14T09:48:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/1 "2010-05-14T09:48:15Z")
I went to open my liftgate on my Jeep the other day and it opens about a foot and refuses to open anymore. Any thoughts? I know people have issues with the latch sticking but this is a hinge issue. ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/2 "2010-05-14T10:45:46Z")
struts bad ??? ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/3 "2010-05-14T10:52:54Z")
Wouldnt that just not hold the gate up though? Is there anything in the channel, like a stick or screwdriver? Maybe the pin came out of the hinge if it’s rusty. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/4 "2010-05-14T11:36:37Z")
Its not the struts they’re working fine… Its binding up top where the hinges would be ---
**Author:** ![ImportMuscle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/importmuscle/32/7615_2.png) [@ImportMuscle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ImportMuscle)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/5 "2010-05-14T20:42:51Z")
is it those retarded double style hinges they got on zj’s? is it possible the gate has tweaked sideways slightly? IIRC if you remove the panel right below the hinges on the inside the hinge bolts should be accessible. Just loosen a bit and see if that helps than re tighten ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2010, 5:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/6 "2010-05-15T05:15:39Z")
I will try that today should be fun lol ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/7 "2010-05-15T05:22:25Z")
> [@ieatpaint](#): > > Wouldnt that just not hold the gate up though? Is there anything in the channel, like a stick or screwdriver? Yes, check to see if there is anything in there before you start unbolting shit… ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/8 "2010-05-15T06:59:42Z")
Same thing happened to my wife’s jeep. It is a bad strut but it feels like the fucking door wants to snap off. Hers went up about a foot and then was stuck. You just need to replace the strut that’s like $20. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2010, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/9 "2010-05-15T08:28:54Z")
Thats the exact issue im having. Good deal I will check that out ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2010, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/10 "2010-05-15T08:44:15Z")
rash of these at my friends shop… unbolt the struts, it’s an oddball torx driven ball stud. one customer broke one, and twisted the ish out of his hatch when the other was frozen. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2010, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jeep-cherokee-liftgate-binding/154996/11 "2010-05-30T10:58:39Z")
The strut was rusty btw if anyone else has this issue