can the newer style door hinges be swapped to a 89 xj

 

Huh.. good question. I've never done that before.
But I'd rather have the old style since it's easier to mod for quick door removal.

 

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/product...mber=55012900Kthe new one have bigger pins is what iwas thinking about

 

I guess I never thought of that since my doors don't weigh much lol

 

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They only redesigned the door hinges for the four door... THe Two door hinges were never redesigned... i hope this helps you

 

i found this on Jp website... for hinge upgrade... drill out the old pin and upsize it...
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The hinges on the XJ doors are notorious for having issues. The sheetmetal can bend or break, the hinge-pins can wear, and the above-mentioned dirt and debris won't help any of this. It is more prevalent on the two-door model than the four-door model, but all can have problems. There was a redesign of the hinge for '98-'01 and it seems to have helped with the four-doors, but the two-doors still have issues. Of course, keeping dirt away from the hinges will help you, but there are still other things you can do.

Prevention: Pay attention when getting in and out of the Jeep not to use the door for leverage. Don't lean on the doors when they are open either.

Cure: If your hinge is pulling away from the sheet metal, open the door, get all the body sealer out from around the hinge, and then weld the body-side of the hinge to the Jeep. If the hinge pin is loose in the hinge itself, remove the hinge and door from the vehicle. Like any other automotive door hinge, you can drill the old pin out and upsize the pin. There are enough XJs in junkyards that you can just pick up some new-to-you hinges from a junkyard.