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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Default Whats the esieest way to take off doors...

do you have to take off the torx or how do the hinges slide out
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:22 PM
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BFH!!!!!!. are you wanting to make them removable or just take them off altogether
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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I'm no I'm new but search is your friend I'd post links but to much work on my iPhone
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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i attempted to do it the other night,, would like them removeable but couldnt get my torx wrench in the hinge
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Depending on what year you have you can either grind away the bottom part of the latch on the door or if u have a newer one cut the pins off then find removable pins u can put into it
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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there is a write up on here about cutting the hinge to make the removable. talks about cutting the lower half of the hindge, you may be able to get the bolts craked loose with the door shut and go in behind the fender. thats the only way i could get to them. once you get it loose you can open the door and get them out the rest of the way.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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the easiest way is with a torch. but if you want to put them back on unbolt them cut the bottom off the hinge so you can slide the part that goes to the body off. if there like mine on the pass side you will have to press the pin out and flip it
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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damn you beet me to it
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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its an 85 2 dr ... i do think they are pins,, but they are hollow...i tried to punch them out and gave up
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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i guess it comes down to how much you want them off.
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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one more question,,, what do i use to take of my old steering stabilizer ,, i attempted this the same day as the doors and the stabilizer was pressed ...?
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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BFH
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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the best tools i found for working on my xj are a 4in grinder with cutting wheel and a BIG F#%$king HAMMER
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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call me a retard... but what is bfh? sory
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Old Jul 1, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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sou have to cut the bottom piece of the door to get to the bolt i wanna take them off but if it rains or something i wanna put them back on
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