Rear cargo tub lid replacement?

[NINTH]

Is there a simple fix to these latches for the rear cargo tub lid? Or an aftermarket option for the 2 doors?

The tab is broken on both the lid and the floor and I checked on mopar site and it's $300 for the lid replacement which is a little much

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[Reinen]

Walk through a junkyard with a torx ratchet. There's certainly a totaled Jeep somewhere with a perfectly good cargo box brackets and lid.

 

[Terrymo]

Maybe post in the 3d printer section and see what kind of response you get. Although the recommendation from @Reinen would probably be faster and cheaper.

 

[Matanzas]

Ask @Tredsdert - I think he cut out the tub and called it good!

 

[Terrymo]

Ask @Tredsdert - I think he cut out the tub and called it good!

I think he is repurposing the little brackets as a secure quick release attachment for the rubber ducks on his dash while off road. @Tredsdert am I right?

 

[Deleted User 38384]

Is there a simple fix to these latches for the rear cargo tub lid? Or an aftermarket option for the 2 doors?

The tab is broken on both the lid and the floor and I checked on mopar site and it's $300 for the lid replacement which is a little much

I've never seen clips like that before. That must be something new to the JLs in recent years.

You might have to buy a few extra parts to get those specific clips included. I would go to the dealership and figure out what parts those clips are attached to and order them that way. Going to cost you a pretty penny. You could also get the part number from the dealership and order them online, might save a few bucks that way.

When I did have my lid, I don't remember it having any sort of crazy locking-in mechanism like that. Maybe You can find someone with an earlier year JL Wrangler and check out their tub, and replace your tub lid with a tub lid from an earlier year. Might save you a lot of trouble in the future, because it kind of sounds like those things are going to break again if you replace them.

Ask @Tredsdert - I think he cut out the tub and called it good!

I think he is repurposing the little brackets as a secure quick release attachment for the rubber ducks on his dash while off road. @Tredsdert am I right?

Cutting out the tub is definitely an option. I don't know if it necessarily gets this guy what he wants, but it is definitely doable. Biggest downside being, you're going to have to cover up that giant hole in your cargo area with something. Probably better just stick with getting the tabs replaced.

 

[NINTH]

Walk through a junkyard with a torx ratchet. There's certainly a totaled Jeep somewhere with a perfectly good cargo box brackets and lid.

True true

 

[NINTH]

I've never seen clips like that before. That must be something new to the JLs in recent years.

You might have to buy a few extra parts to get those specific clips included. I would go to the dealership and figure out what parts those clips are attached to and order them that way. Going to cost you a pretty penny. You could also get the part number from the dealership and order them online, might save a few bucks that way.

When I did have my lid, I don't remember it having any sort of crazy locking-in mechanism like that. Maybe You can find someone with an earlier year JL Wrangler and check out their tub, and replace your tub lid with a tub lid from an earlier year. Might save you a lot of trouble in the future, because it kind of sounds like those things are going to break again if you replace them.




Cutting out the tub is definitely an option. I don't know if it necessarily gets this guy what he wants, but it is definitely doable. Biggest downside being, you're going to have to cover up that giant hole in your cargo area with something. Probably better just stick with getting the tabs replaced.

It's a 2021 but bought it used this year so maybe it was replaced with a newer part

I'll try finding a replacement at the junkyard! I don't think I'll want to remove the whole tub

Thanks

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