Doors stuck
JK Junkie
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 2,191
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From: Boston, MA
If opening the window helps or solves the problem, you may have stuff piled up against the tail gate. The gate has a vent to equalize the pressures. I noticed I get header wind noise when the tail gate vent is blocked by lots of "stuff".
other thoughts:
eyeball the gap around the closed door. should be consistent (~5mm) and see if the door surface is flush to the body. If something is binding, check the weather strip around the door and check how the top is seated.
You can adjust the hinges and latch strikers but you might mess up the painted hinges.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 374
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From: Chester County, PA
Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
The Jeep is so well sealed with the hardtop that it makes the doors more difficult to close. To check out if it's something else, crack a window and close the door. It should be much easier. If not, then something may be amiss.
