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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:56 AM
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I know there are multiple forums about how to remove yours by cutting the hinge pin, but I was wondering why you couldn't just unbolt the hinge from the door and undo the wiring harness. Do you cut just so it is easier to put back or what? Just wondering guys!
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Yup, makes them like wrangler drop on doors
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:05 PM
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So is it possible to just unbolt them? or do you have to cut?
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by XJCherokee182
So is it possible to just unbolt them? or do you have to cut?
Its a real pain in the *** to unbolt them, most that try it, strip out some of the bolt and have to cut the hinge. But if you do get them unbolted be prepared for a ***** of a time trying to get them back on
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:20 PM
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Lol sounds like i'll be doing some cutting when it gets warmer. Know of any good write ups on how to cut it and everything? I found one for pre-97 models but not my model
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by XJCherokee182
Lol sounds like i'll be doing some cutting when it gets warmer. Know of any good write ups on how to cut it and everything? I found one for pre-97 models but not my model
What year is yours?
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 12:30 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/97...stment-146651/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/do...-doors-129240/
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/re...y-cheap-90496/
One covers one style of hinge, one covers the other....door plug mod rocks
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 01:15 PM
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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I was about to go outside and unbolt the doors until I read this lol. guess I'll cut the hinge pins. I have a 99 4 door. what exactly do I need to do to cut the pens and all that? and how do I deal with the wiring?
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Read these links.
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Originally Posted by josh_edwards6
I was about to go outside and unbolt the doors until I read this lol. guess I'll cut the hinge pins. I have a 99 4 door. what exactly do I need to do to cut the pens and all that? and how do I deal with the wiring?


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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Read these
oh those last few posts were just blank the first time I opened it. thanks
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by josh_edwards6
I was about to go outside and unbolt the doors until I read this lol. guess I'll cut the hinge pins. I have a 99 4 door. what exactly do I need to do to cut the pens and all that? and how do I deal with the wiring?
A dremel with a cut off wheel was the only thing I could think of to get in there to cut that pin.

As for the wires I just got a set of manual doors and use those. Much easier.
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That is one of the mods I want to make to my 2000. I am a little bit worried about the electronics in the door though. I need to find some good plugs to splice in so that part can be disconnected easily when the doors come off.
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 4X4times4
That is one of the mods I want to make to my 2000. I am a little bit worried about the electronics in the door though. I need to find some good plugs to splice in so that part can be disconnected easily when the doors come off.
just unplug them inside the kick panels
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