i have a 96 xj and my drivers door sags when opened. it is horrible. never seen one so bad. how do i go about replacing the pins? cant seem to find them anywhere?

 

My passenger door was really bad. Check the hinges for separation from the body. My upper hinge broke loose, and the lower one was the only thing holding the door! I had it welded and all is right. Lube the hinges really good too with some lithium grease. Once every oil change will keep your doors in good shape.

 

my hinges are welded on just fine. the pins are shot

 

anyone?

 

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do a thread search as i have answered this one a bunch if times....dorman industries (google it) sells hinge/pin kits for the XJ you can order them through most parts stores. You will need a dremel to cut the old ones off in the middle as they are swaged over. The new ones use a circlip instead. A buddy will be good to lift the door off with as its heavy.

 

That or go the removable door route and just use 5/16 bolt, tack it into place and your good

 

yes i have seen those but they all say for 97-01 only? is it still applicable to my 96?

 

yes: Dorman Part # 38439 - Jeep cheroke door hinge pin kit. Fits all cherokees.Just take this # to the parts store, they will set you up.

 

thanks alot nickl

 

double check that # at the parts place, I'm getting mixed google results. Possibly earlier is a diff # but they will know.

 

alright thanks

 

Go to the junkyard and get yourself a replacement and a spare. Thats what I did.

 

How do you get it off though? I know all 97+ are swaged & must be cut (not sure about earlier ones)...most are already bad used-wise anyways.