Handle for hatch glass? How much do they cost, where to buy?

MainLineRenegade · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 2:27 pm

My KJ came without the little "handle" or grip that is on the glass portion of the hatch. I am OCD when it comes to my cars when they're clean, and they're usually clean. I can't stand fingerprints on glass, and I'm sick of trying to close the glass without touching it lol. Where can I find the plastic "pad" to put on there, and is there any trick to placing it in the right spot?

PS- is it just me, or does the search function really suck on this forum. Honestly the worst I've ever used, totally unrelated results come up.

scarletbegonias · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 3:26 pm

You must have an '03 reny...

me too. I don't know why they decided not to put the glass pad on this particular model but anyway I ordered mine a while ago..Go here: http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/ ... eid=214583 And type in Jeep Liberty 2004(because it didn't come with the 03!) and it'll be Part #55360709AA (Now for some reason the illustration doesn't match the product, but trust me..this is it.) As far as putting it on correctly.. Wash the section of window & wipe with rubbing alcohol & let it dry. Then (what I did) Is mark the center of the glass at the bottom with a pencil then marked the pad's center..lined em up and kept my thumbs flush with the bottom edge of the pad to make sure that the bottom edge of the pad matched up perfectly with the bottom edge of the glass :wink:

jeepkj02 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 4:45 pm

I have it on my 2002 Liberty. I guess the 2002 model year got all the goodies.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:10 pm

looks like they call it a "Glass Shield" and it is not even shown on the drawing, but it is 9.00 bucks and change

shipping will be more than the part.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=getJointLocator&siteid=214583&chapter=&Sectionids=0,4486&groupid=6156&subgroupid=3910&componentid=70735&make=17&model=Liberty&year=2007&graphicID=WD02560&callout=8&catalogid=2&displayCatalogid=0

shaggy591a · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 5:44 pm

i found it for the 03 liberty it is under lift gate, lift glass, pad, then glass shield on that site.

PCT 1981 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:16 pm

My 02 Limited did not come with the "push pad", I cut one out of stainless steel, painted it black and glued it to the back window. You can always go to a sheet metal shop and ask for a scrap of metal and paint it. Should be free.
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MainLineRenegade · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:33 pm

Thanks for the help guys. Yea my car is an '03, idk if they skipped that part on this model year, or maybe it's a renegade thing? Well anyways problem solved.

501 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 6:39 pm

I have an 03 Sprot and it didn't come with one either. Maybe it's an 03 thing!

scarletbegonias · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:22 pm

Just buy the OEM replacement pad for the 02' or '04+ as I (and woody) mentioned and you're set.. thee end.

DryBones · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 9:02 pm

my daughters 03 Limited didn't have it either. I think I saw them on Jparts.com for around $10

found it. Pad-Flipper glass.

http://jparts.com/index.php?cPath=23&page=3&osCsid=892ea9f691e6fad58ed30da74f85f9e3

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Fri Apr 04, 2008 11:32 pm

Everyone is correct in that it didnt come on 03's. This is one way I decipher the different years.

Pote · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:07 am

Just know...upon installation you lose about 3-4 MPG!!!! :shock:

Joe Jeeper · **Posted:** Sat Apr 05, 2008 9:11 pm

Been there/done that! Joe

TnRebel · **Posted:** Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:35 pm

It didn't come on my 06 ether

Wahoo650 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:32 am

Didn't come on my '02 sport either.

CaKJFreedom · **Posted:** Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:26 am

That was my first "mod".

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