# 1996 Jeep Cherokee door latch - what is this clip?

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**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [November 5, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475 "2021-11-05T22:05:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cwalther1313\_178047](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cwalther1313\_178047](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cwalther1313_178047)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475/1 "2021-11-05T22:05:37Z")

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I have a 1996 Jeep Cherokee. The driver’s door is missing the black plastic L-shaped piece next to the door latch cylinder that allows it to stay locked. I haven’t found one at a local salvage yard yet, and don’t know what it’s called to search online. Anyone know what it is called?

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/1/e1fcf10ee36eb309c9847ef29182b6ce29ab63a1.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475/2 "2021-11-05T22:23:14Z")

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That is the door latch striker. The “L” shaped bracket is to keep the door secure during a collision, it isn’t needed to close the door, perhaps the latch has failed.

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**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475/3 "2021-11-05T22:30:57Z")

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This part ?  
I don’t think that is your problem though, my guess is the latch assembly in the door, or the striker bolt just needs adjusted.

> **[Door Striker W/Bracket Set OEM Cherokee & Comanche 1984-1996](https://teamcherokee.com/door-striker-w-bracket-set-oem-cherokee-comanche-1984-1996/)**
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> Team Cherokee | Largest selection of Jeep Cherokee

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**Author:** ![Cwalther1313\_178047](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cwalther1313\_178047](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cwalther1313_178047)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475/4 "2021-11-05T23:21:32Z")

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Good to know. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Cwalther1313\_178047](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/90ced4/32.png) [@Cwalther1313\_178047](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cwalther1313_178047)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1996-jeep-cherokee-door-latch-what-is-this-clip/180475/5 "2021-11-05T23:22:16Z")

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Yes, that’s the part. We’ll try adjusting bolt. Thanks!