{"product_id":"xj-center-console-latch-1997-2001","title":"1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ Center Console Latch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplacement center console armrest lid latch for 1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ models.\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from heat-resistant ASA and installs using your original factory screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFitment:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat-resistant ASA\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct replacement using the original factory screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e One replacement latch; screws are not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forest Forged in Colorado\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Small Fix for a Very Annoying Problem\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep right up, weary XJ traveler. You have finally found it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHas your center console lid been flopping about like a saloon door in a windstorm? Has the factory latch given up, packed its tiny plastic suitcase, and headed west sometime around 2007? Well friend, Forest Forged has just the remedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting the \u003cstrong\u003eXJ Center Console Latch\u003c\/strong\u003e, a small but mighty replacement latch for the \u003cstrong\u003e1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ\u003c\/strong\u003e. Printed in heat-resistant \u003cstrong\u003eASA\u003c\/strong\u003e, this little rascal is made to survive real automotive interior temperatures, including the kind of summer heat that turns dashboards into griddles and gas station cheese into structural adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis latch screws into place using the factory screws and restores that deeply satisfying feeling of a console lid that actually stays shut. No more rattling, flopping, zip-tie engineering, or pretending “they’re all like that.” They may all be like that, but yours does not have to stay that way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach latch is marked with its part number, revision, material, and batch so we can keep improving these parts like proper little goblins of manufacturing with extreme OCD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Forest Forged Promise\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf this latch breaks during normal use, send it back for free replacement and product improvement. Even under not-normal use, show me what happened and I might just sympathize with you anyway.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe want to see the failure. We want to study the failure. We may even stare at it under shop lighting while mumbling things like, “Interesting…”, “That’s weird,” and “Well, there’s your problem.” See the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty\"\u003eForest Forged warranty\u003c\/a\u003e for the full terms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit an earlier Jeep Cherokee XJ?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This latch is specifically made for 1997–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ center consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it include new screws?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Reuse the original factory screws from your console.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is it made from ASA?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eASA was chosen for its heat resistance and suitability for automotive interior temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eJeep, Cherokee, and XJ are used only to identify compatible vehicles. Forest Forged is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jeep or Stellantis.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Forest Forged","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47159923441839,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/6142\/2511\/files\/IMG_20260715_161443231_HDR.jpg?v=1784236590","url":"https:\/\/forestforgedllc.com\/products\/xj-center-console-latch-1997-2001","provider":"Forest Forged","version":"1.0","type":"link"}