How to Install Roof Rack on Jeep Cherokee XJ for Overlanding morsunled.bloggersdelight.dk

Begin by thoroughly cleaning the rain gutters on your XJ. Dirt and rust here will compromise the mount. If you are using clamp-on gutter mounts (common on Rhino Rack and Warrior products), place the rubber pads into the gutter and tighten the clamps gradually, ensuring the rack sits level . For full-platform racks, loosely assemble the tray on the ground, then lift it onto the vehicle—enlist a friend, as these are bulky. Center the rack front-to-back and side-to-side before torquing all hardware to spec. A pro tip from the Jeep Cherokee Forum: while you have the roof trim partially peeled back for mounting, consider pre-wiring any future accessory lights. Run the wires through the existing rack mounting holes, using a dab of silicone to prevent water intrusion, then tuck them under the headliner to the pillar .