I want to take the doors off my '06 TJ I took the nuts off the hinge
pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap on it
...any suggestions ... thanks
FrankW - 02 Aug 2007 20:02 GMT
Swing it back and forth while pulling up on it
It will eventually come off.
This happens when you don't take it off to often.
> I want to take the doors off my '06 TJ I took the nuts off the hinge
> pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap on it
> ...any suggestions ... thanks
lurk - 02 Aug 2007 21:20 GMT
thank you
> Swing it back and forth while pulling up on it
> It will eventually come off.
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>> hinge pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap
>> on it ...any suggestions ... thanks
Jeff Strickland - 02 Aug 2007 21:47 GMT
Use one hand directly as possible under the hinges and lift straight up as
you use the other hand to work the door open and closed. Keep a close eye on
the fingers under the hinges as you are closing the door and lifting
straight up ...
>I want to take the doors off my '06 TJ I took the nuts off the hinge
>pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap on it
>...any suggestions ... thanks
ULB - 02 Aug 2007 22:07 GMT
> I want to take the doors off my '06 TJ I took the nuts off the hinge
> pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap on it
> ...any suggestions ... thanks
If you have the full size doors be certain you have a good hold, those
doors weigh ALOT more than they look. So don't drop it. I almost
gave myself a hernia the first time as I didn't know how heavy they
really were.
Nick Hughes - 06 Aug 2007 19:21 GMT
I roll down the window and place my shoulder under the top of the hard
door. I then stand, putting the weight of the door on my shoulder
while swinging the door back and forth. It should come out. If it's
really stuck place some penatrating oil in the hinge.
When you put the door back on, place some chassis or lithium grease in
the hinge. That way they come off easier next time.
If you really stuck, maybe knock up with a piece of wood from
underneath?
> I want to take the doors off my '06 TJ I took the nuts off the hinge
> pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to rap on it
> ...any suggestions ... thanks
DougW - 06 Aug 2007 23:17 GMT
> I roll down the window and place my shoulder under the top of the hard
> door. I then stand, putting the weight of the door on my shoulder
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>> hinge pins but it won't lift out of the hinge.....I don't want to
>> rap on it ...any suggestions ... thanks
If you have to tap on it use a sacrifical nut (threaded on a few threads
to protect the end of the bolt) Then tap through a hardwood drift
(I use the handle of a hammer) If there is still paint on the bolts
or the doors haven't been off in a while, it will take quite a bit
of work.

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