iamaskier87

i searched around but was unable to find a good how - to guide. i have a 1997 with roll windows and manual locks. is there an easy way to make the doors able to come off and on? thanks!

RoyalXJ

look at the hinges and think about it. anyone with a lil bit of skill can figure it out

brutalxj

Your suposeto just be able to just cut off the bottom of the hinge. Then replace the stock pin with a bolt or farmer pin. I haven't dune it yet. But that's what I have hurd.

huntingman2706217

cut the bottom of the hinge on the door... stick a screw driver in there and beat the bottom half off that you cut off... then PB blast the middle (the part on the cab) and pick up on the door... should pull the pin from the middle section... drill out the middl section hole till the door slides on and off easily... NEVER remove the pin from the top part of the hinge... also when the doors off cut the length of the pin down so its easier to hang the doors... mines been like this for a year... no welding... no bolts...

RoyalXJ

for 97+ i recommend replacing the pin with a longer bolt and welding it in. when you cut the bottom part of the hinge it doesnt leave much of the pin left to go in.

pfcstone777

I followed the JeepForum guide on how to remove 97+ doors and it worked great. I also get a set of these from ebay-

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/97-98...ht_1221wt_1165
No door sagging at all. They are easy on and easy off too.

JSmith0055

anybody know, or have a link, on how to remove electrical doors and still be able to re-connect... i've had a few ideas but dont know if they'd work (on a 98)

pfcstone777

there are quick disconnects under the kicker panel for each door.

huntingman2706217

Why the crap would u buy those? They are stock replacements... not for the door mod... worthless...

jeepxjman

Most xj's are very simple. I know that i have a 1992 xj and the doors removed on pins just like the wranglers. All you have to do is unplug the wiring harness to the door speakers/ window/ locks....But seeing as you don't have power windows or door locks you should be able to just unplug the harness to the door speakers and with the help of another person lift the door straight up and it should come right up for you .

tomcarey88

does ur xj have 96 hinges or 97 plus hinges....my 97 has 96 hinges

pfcstone777

Because they work better then getting bolts. Also they come with new shims/spacers or whatever you call them...mine were wore out.

huntingman2706217

yeah... you must have a different setup then i... i have no shims or anything... just a pin throught the metal...

JeepingDan

Tell me you didint just order these. when you already have them.

RoyalXJ

those ebay pins work great for 97+ because when you cut the hinges you end up cutting away some of the pin. i used them for my hinges on my tube doors