Installing a Thule OutWay Trunk Mount Bike Rack on a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Updated 11/14/2013 | Published 11/12/2013

Question:

Have you experienced an installation with the TH45JV on a vehicle that has a power liftgate? I have a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a power liftgate no hitch and Im hesitant about purchasing due to the lower cables needing to be installed with a slight lift of the door. If I were to open the door slightly, it would continue to raise unless I stop it...which is fine however, I dont want to hinder the operation of the door, or its motor, by this process. Any advise?

asked by: Jack

Helpful Expert Reply:

You may not have to open the hatch to install the lower hooks of the Thule OutWay # TH45JV. Usually on a vehicle with a rear hatch you can get the hooks in at the corners without having to open the hatch. You would then just slide them over into position. This is what I have to do on my PT Cruiser and my wife's Santa Fe and it works well.

On a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee it looks like you would have to start the bottom hooks just below the tail lights and then slide them down from there. I made you a video showing how this is done on a 2012 (I said 2011 in the video but it is a 2012) that has the same issue. It is actually very easy on this generation of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

expert reply by: Michael H