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Old 02-01-2012, 09:03 AM
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Need help real fast I have autos in school next class , and I wanna take my doors off how do I go about taking them off ?
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Moved from Fab to Advanced tech.

Searching would be a good start. There are tons of threads on this.

Somewhere around mid 96 the door hinges changed. So that will effect the procedure a bit.

If you have the older style you can just cut off thethe bottom ear of the door side hinge, notch the plate and gently pull up.

Newer style you will need to cut the pins, knock them out and replace. Or at least that's what most do.
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Ok I got a 91 xj so I can just cut off the bottom peice and I'll be able to put them back on too ?
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This is what I did and it works great.

http://heavymetalxj.wordpress.com/2007/08/03/6/
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there are a bunch of write ups on how to go it. go check google.
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Originally Posted by zeroismyhero
Ok I got a 91 xj so I can just cut off the bottom peice and I'll be able to put them back on too ?
Typically, yes.

Have you tried the search button? Or even google?
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I'm new to this form and jeeps .... And I just noticed there was a search lol
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Thx tou
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Trying to take your doors off quickly sounds like a bad idea. Think and search first.
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Originally Posted by brookhart63
Trying to take your doors off quickly sounds like a bad idea. Think and search first.
Searching for things on my phone never seems to work out lol
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When ever I try to Search on my phone it always says contacting remote site.
Then goes to blank page every dog-on time!
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i think the mobile version of this site just can't search. cause i can't search on my iPod. however, i know people dislike people who don't search so i wait patiently until i get home
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Well I work 40+ hours a week and I'm still in highschool , so I don't really have time go on the computer so I use this form with the iPhone app and the search never seems to work,
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i don't know what state your in, but you might want to check legality of it... any way i like this one the best, it doesn't compromise the structural integrity of the hinge
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f59/re...118529/index4/
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Originally Posted by zeroismyhero
Well I work 40+ hours a week and I'm still in highschool , so I don't really have time go on the computer so I use this form with the iPhone app and the search never seems to work,
Same here brotha!


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