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Jan 23, 2010 | 03:05 AM

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91xj

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From: fresno, ca.

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter h.o.

well, i got them welded up and they seal like new again. hell probably better than new considering the stupid glue crap. geez, sometimes i think that jeep didnt intend on building things right because they knew we would modify it in someway anyways.

Jan 23, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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rivercrazy

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From: Redlands, CA

Year: 1992

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L I6

Did you do it yourself or have it done? Any pics?

Jan 23, 2010 | 01:17 PM

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91xj

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From: fresno, ca.

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter h.o.

did it myself. my doors were already removable, so i pulled them off and beat the hinges back in to where the glue was touching. then i cut out the glue and started welding. sorry bout the pic, the cameras flash was way too bright

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Jan 23, 2010 | 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 91xj

thanks for the reply. but i know they are different and can be done with a little work. do you know if it will fix the problem? or has anyone had the same problem?

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I have the same problem on my '92. Its like the hinge is coming apart from the body. It looks like the hinge is just glued on(?!?) and the glue is pulling away. I'm guessing the fix for it is to drill and bolt the hinge up tight. Anyone done this??

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ok. thats exactly what mine is doing. what i want to know is why the hell its glued and not welded. well it was bugging the crap out of me so i loosened up the striker bolt and moved it in. my doors close tight and seal now. give it a try river crazy.

Idk what you guys are experiencing, but I know my 91 has welded hinges..the welds are crappy and didn't penatrate the sheet metal and thus the issue of the hinges pulling away from the body of the Jeep. The simplest(i know is already been said) and easiest way to fix the issue is to use a BFH to get the hinges back to stock location..then grind all the metal bare and re-weld them to the body.