chiefcherokee

I have a 2-door '98 and for some reason, this just started happening, when I open the passenger side door, the door grinds and pops on the fender. I didn't get hit in the side (that I'm aware of). I did go wheeling about a week and a half ago but I am about 95% positive the door was fine after that.

I noticed that either the fender is pushed in a little bit or the door sticks out a little. I can't quite tell what it is but I'm pretty sure it's the fender.

Also, I am missing and have been missing the pin that prohibits the door from opening too far but it has always been like that and never given me any problems.

Is this a common thing with 2-doors or something?

How can I go about getting it all aligned and well again?

Thanks

98 JeepJeep

sounds like your door pin bushings are toast....quick test. open the door and lift up on the bottom corner...if it has slop you need new bushings....

RenoXJ

Just pull out on the fender "tweak" it til it doesnt hit the door. Easy

builtnotbought89'

Ya that's a comon problem with the 2 doors! The hinge is poorly welded to the body so over time the weld will break & the hinge will flex toward the fender! U can readjust ur door hinge shims & that sound do the trick!

mycherokee

My 4dr has the same problem. I took the fender off to bend it back and then when I put it back on and opened and shut the door once it bent it back haha. My huinges have came off the weld as well.

builtnotbought89'

Ya I tryed the same thing the right fix woud be to weld it back up! In fact extream 4x4 tv show did this on a XJ a few years back, but I'm sure u could find the vid. if u surf the web!!!