How to Mount a Bike Rack on the Rear of a Jeep Cherokee

For those Jeep Cherokee owners who like the outdoors, installing a bike rack on the rear of the jeep can be a convenient way to get your bike around town, or out of the city. There are a wide variety of bike racks available for Jeep Cherokees. In 2010 different racks range in price from $125 to $300. Perhaps the easiest bike racks to install are those that slide right into your trailer hitch receiver. A number of quality racks of this type are available for purchase.

Things You'll Need

  • Jeep hitch (installed)
  • Jeep hitch bolt and pin
  • Bike rack cradle
  • Bike rack neck
  • Bike rack hitch connector
  • Bike rack pin
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Instructions

    • 1

      Assemble your bike rack if not pre-assembled. Attach the bike cradle piece to the neck of the bike rack with the screws, nuts and bolts provided. Attach the other side of the bike rack neck (bottom) to the hitch connector; these parts should slide easily together and there should be a screw, pin or lever of some sort to fasten things tightly into place.

    • 2

      Remove the stopper (plug) from your Jeep's hitch receiver if you have one.

    • 3

      Slide the bike rack hitch connector into your jeep's hitch receiver, lining up the holes in your bike rack connector with your Jeep's hitch so that you can see through them.

    • 4

      Slide the long silver bolt piece (that should come with your jeep's hitch) through the holes in the bike rack connector and your Jeep's hitch.

    • 5

      Insert the hitch pin through the little circle at the end of the silver bolt piece to secure your bike rack to your Jeep's hitch.