Reviews for Crown Automotive 55176340AG Steel Tailgate for 97-02 Jeep Wrangler TJ

Only issue was the lock from the old tail gate is a little bigger then the hole in this tail gate. Other then that fits perfectly fine.

Having the same issues as the other people that made reviews here. The stock lock doesn’t fit the hole! Not sure what to do here! Take a dremel and open the hole a bit bigger so the factory lock fits. Or try to find the correct lock that fits it. The person said crown replacement lock but what’s the part number so I don’t get the wrong set. Also then I’ll have an extra key. Would have to take it to a locksmith and have them recode it to the original lock to keep the same key. If this is supposed to be an aftermarket replacement for the factory tailgate they need to make it more to the Chrysler specs so people wouldn’t have to go through the crap we have to go through to make this work. Come on now crown!!! I have heard crown is the best for replacement parts that fit a Jeep Wrangler! Well! I don’t know about that now!!!

I ordered one for my 04. Hinges mounted fine along with latch hardware. The OEM lock would not fit nor would the inside latch cover. Had to order a crown lock kit then had to get a latch clip from jeep for an 02 to hold lock. This fit my 04 but is really for up to 02.

The tailgate itself seems like quality is good, very similar to OEM. The problem is that it comes in a bare cardboard box, zero foam or other packing material. I don't think the carrier was even necessarily rough with it, but the corner of the tailgate arrived completely crunched and buckled in, like it had been dropped on the corner. We'll see how the replacement looks, but FYI there is definitely some dice-rolling involved in ordering one of these.