Can't get door hinge pins all the way back in

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Nov 15, 2019 | 11:36 AM

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EeeSkwa

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From: Durango, CO

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by papablista

If you have a torch even a little propane or mapp gas it will help. Just heat the pin and hinge plate don't go over board. Edit; Mostly the pin from the top down and don't forget some paint after it cools.

Just an FYI, using heat may not be the best idea here as the pins have a black plastic sleeve around them. may or may not have slightly deformed one... lmao.

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Nov 16, 2019 | 12:29 AM

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papablista

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From: Latonia,Kentucky

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0 fresh rebuild

Mine are all brass ,dont put the plastic ones back in use brass LUCK 2 u

Nov 16, 2019 | 01:53 AM

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97grand4.0

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From: syracuse ny

Year: 1997 230,000 miles

Model: Grand Cherokee (ZJ)

Engine: 4.0, new lifters valve job with new springs and exhaust valves, preload set with shims

As my grammar school Sisters used to say, "You're as bold as a brass door ****."

Nov 16, 2019 | 12:47 PM

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EeeSkwa

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From: Durango, CO

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Mine are all brass ,dont put the plastic ones back in use brass LUCK 2 u

the pins are brass but the sleeves are plastic

Nov 16, 2019 | 04:19 PM

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lawsoncl

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Year: 1989

Model: Comanche (MJ)

Engine: 4.0

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the pins are brass but the sleeves are plastic

The pins in your picture look like steel with the yellow zinc phosphate coating, not brass.

Nov 16, 2019 | 10:20 PM

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EeeSkwa

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From: Durango, CO

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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The pins in your picture look like steel with the yellow zinc phosphate coating, not brass.

Yes, either way the black sleeve is black plastic, just like the OEM one I grinded through.

Nov 19, 2019 | 10:22 PM

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OldTires

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From: Eastern Long Island, NY

Year: 1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: I6 Cyl / 4L

Different design for my year, but maybe you can use a bolt instead of a pin like I did.

Good luck.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/door-hinge-234938/