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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 11:44 AM
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Locked my keys in the jeep and I ended up bending the top of my door while getting in. Is there any way to fix this? I also destroyed the weatherstripping. It's bent pretty bad-i can see daylight with the doors closed. What is the best way to fix or should I just buy another door and paint it. Thanks for any help

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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I did the same on my geo metro. But I bent the door back. Lol. But its door is not like the jeep. New weather stripping may be in order. But id try to bend it back done how...

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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sit on your seat, place your feet on the door right below the window, grab the top of the door and bend it back in small increments
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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any advice on how to bend it back? It's a smooth bend outward with no sharp creases. I had just got off work when this **** happened and it was about 100 degrees outside. I kinda lost my temper and ended up jamming a pry bar in there to give me more room. Actually wish I had just busted a window now, lol, but anyway thanks for the help
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
sit on your seat, place your feet on the door right below the window, grab the top of the door and bend it back in small increments
thanks man, I will try that after work-stay tuned.
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