iceberg

I've got a 1996 Cherokee 2 door i'm rebuilding and ran into an interesting problem. someone broke into it before i got it and shattered the vent window behind the passenger door. i found complete windows for both sides for $250 and thought "success - i'll just pull the vent window and save the rest in case ever needed".

that looked so good on paper. then, depression set in.

i pulled the vent window off and went to put it on my 1996 and the bolt holes do not line up. it would appear around 1995 they got a bit wider, or closer to the edges by about 2" in total. does anyone know the story behind this and then, would the entire window still fit if i just replaced the windows completely? finding that 1 vent window (RH) is next to impossible. i had a line on one but they recently crushed the jeep i saw the pics of. talk about depression setting in.

so - does anyone know when or why the bolt hole distance was changed? then will a 1996 quarter panel window pop out entire window w/vent) and if so, will *any* fit back in or would i be SOL in trying to make an older window fit in my 1996? i really don't want to pull a solid window and my new window doesn't fit. ALSO - any idea where to get 2 door Window seals? i had to have the harder to find 2 door, i know.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1984-1985-1...6f85%7Ciid%3A1

that is the window i'm looking for but since it says up to 1994, i'm guessing 1995+ is when the bolt pattern changed. move the holes about 2" further apart and thats what i need in comparison to this.

thank you!

jerry

Ralph77

So I am looking at my parts catalogs.
The only thing I can come up with is that there is a cut off in build dates.
This is out of my '91 to '93 parts catalog for the small vent window.

Privacy
55019744-5 1991-92, Before 9-16-91
55134644-5 1992-93, After, 9-16-91

Out of my '94 to '96 parts catalog.

55134644-5 GLASS, Quarter Vent, Privacy

So my guess is a '92 manufactured before 9-16-91 will not work in a '96.
Anything after that will.
And here is another thing that confuses me. There is no left or right indicated.

But in my '97 to '99 parts catalog there is part numbers for right and left.

GLASS, Quarter Vent Window
55134644 Privacy, 1997 XJ, Right
55134644 Privacy, 1998 XJ, Right
55134645 Privacy, 1997 XJ, Left
55134645 Privacy, 1998 XJ, Left

Looks like '98 was the last year for the vent cargo area windows in an XJ
So lets make things more confusing. See how the '97 and '98 number is very similar to the earlier number. Everything is the same except the -5 at the end.
But just for the right windows.

Again I can only guess you have an earlier then '92 one.
But thinking the whole thing would still work.

iceberg

wow - amazing answer and thank you so much! if the "entire" window will fit then i may opt to just change it out and if the drivers side ever needs love, change it out later as needed. i just wanted to make sure it would fit before i ripped out a perfectly good quarter panel window.

any idea where to get a seal in case i do need to replace the entire window? i've not been able to find them for 2 doors anywhere.

i wonder if only 1 part # because now after shifting the hole pattern, it works on both sides? who knows but again - thank you for the most excellent answer and reply!

Ralph77

I don't own a 2dr and I am just guessing that the whole thing will fit.
So please keep that in mind.
In my travels this is the first time I have seen this question. Again in my travels.
So the parts catalogs are confusing when it comes to the seals.
I see some but something tells me they are for the one piece non vent 2dr windows.
And think I am not seeing any for the vent ones.
But the good news is that the part number, 5500 7130-1, that I do see is the same one in my '88-'90, '91-'93, and '94-'96 parts catalogs.
Which makes me think that despite mid year changes that the window as a whole will fit.
Again just guessing though.
So go read this:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/research-249236/

And you too could see all the info that I used to try and answer this question. LOL.

iceberg

put that link on speed dial. i have a feeling i'm going to need it as i keep rebuilding this bad boy.

for the hole patterns:
my jeep (1996) - 11 3/4" between holes (center to center approx)
replacement window - 10" between holes

here's a pic of the hoped replacement next to the drivers side so you can see the difference in the hole pattern.

take on a project like this, you learn a lot. like a 2003 WJ seat will fit in this thing too.

Ralph77

How are the hinges secured there?
Can you move them?
Cause I am seeing both a handle kit and hinge kit in my '91-'93 parts catalog.

83502274-5 HINGE KIT, (Before 9-16-91) ***
4762241 HINGE KIT, (After 9-16-91) ***


83502272 HANDLE KIT, Quarter Window Vent, (Before 9-16-91) ***
4773489 After 9-16-91
Then something about adhesive:
when replacing quarter glass. e Adhesive #312.

In my '94-'96 I am seeing just the hinge kit:

4762241 HINGE KIT, Quarter Window Vent ***

Pictures are confusing though.
You should download the parts catalogs at the link so you can see.

My point being though if they can be replaced can they be moved?

iceberg

i did try that, but the actual weather stripping is cut out for where the hinges are now and no, they didn't slide around much at all. if there wasn't a cutout for the hing itself i would think it could slide. i don't want to try and force it and create a bigger problem.

found on in SF for $48 and just need to find out how much shipping is.

also - the window itself leaves a gap in the space where i need it. the same "gap" doesn't exist on the drivers side where i have the original window. the pics are only meant to show the hole distances are different. hinges don't look movable however since again, the weather stripping it cut out/notched to fit the hinge where it is now.

Ralph77

Found one what?

iceberg

vent window for a 1995 cherokee 2 door, passenger side.

Ralph77

Had the holes measured? LOL.
One of the reasons that I have taken an interest in this thread is cause while totally a dumb idea
I wonder if I could use 2dr with a vent cargo windows in a 4dr.
I get it would it would serve no purpose but would be different.
No idea how this could be done.
For starters would have to have a 4dr cargo window cut to allow room for the vent window.
Don't even know if that is possible but I do know they cut glass.
If you take one of your windows apart, like to replace a seal assuming you find one, would love to see a shot.
Cause I wonder how the hinge window is secured in the seal. Also the vertical part between the 2 windows.
And about a zillion other questions. MLOL.
One day I am hoping to see some up close and personal.
With me it is truly the only way to understand how something is set up and works.

iceberg

well i greatly appreciate the help so far just the same. i really don't want to pull the entire window out so going to search more for the vent window itself and yes, ask them to measure the between hole distance. i would think if the hinges slide around it would mean they also come out easily and i don't think that would help a window very much.

thank you again for the help! just a very strange modification to a part you likely only find out about in this type of a manner.