The big black gear on the hvac distribution box seems broken though.
Jeep tj blend door not working.
Keep in mind though the newer the vehicle such as jl wranglers and jt gladiators the more electronics are involved in the heater system.
The work could easily be done by any local independent garage.
I did the surgical procedure on my jeep in my parents barn.
But here are four common things to check out first that may help resolve the problem.
Jeep cherokee 1997 heat and ac blend door replacement.
I took this photo after removing the mode door actuator.
What i discovered was this is a very common problem with my model of jgc 1999 2004.
Blend door actuator motor replacement joes.
The work to install the fix is relatively simple and can be accomplished by the average shade tree mechanic.
My walk thru replacing a broken blend door arm on my 1997 jeep wrangler tj and a few other tips along the way.
The actuator seems to work fine.
The alterations are under the dash panel in the foot area and are not visible.
This is not a project that can be done while parked on the street as it.
The design is inherently weak and relies on a calibration phase that puts intense pressure on the weakest points in the system.