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Door hinge issue.

 
Old Apr 16, 2016 | 03:40 PM
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Default Door hinge issue.
Hey y'all,
I have a 2008 Jeep wrangler X. I tried removing the doors today, and realized they don't wanna come off. Is this normal, I checked the bottom of the hinge for the torx screw head but I have nothing. I'll add pictures for help..


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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 04:36 PM
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Spray some penetrating oil in there and let it soap a couple days. You may really have to work at getting the doors off off you haven't had them off in a long time.
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Old Apr 16, 2016 | 07:03 PM
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Yeah get some pb blaster and let it set. Then tap on the bottom of the hinge with a deadblow or a mallet. When you get them off order some delrin hinge liners.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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See what others have done for corrosion protection too. Once u take the doors off and break that factory seal you've opened up that area to get water/dirt/road salt to make its way in.
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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by judesign
Yeah get some pb blaster and let it set. Then tap on the bottom of the hinge with a deadblow or a mallet. When you get them off order some delrin hinge liners.
Yep, you'll likely kill the plastic bushings to get them out the first time. Here's the place I got my derlin bushings:

http://www.magnitude-engineering.com...&product_id=55
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