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#1 ·
Ow many people leave the bolts off when they put the doors back on. Just got caught in the rain with the doors off so I had to put them back on for the first time. It seems to me the bolt isn't really needed if you plan on taking them off frequently.
 
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When reinstalling. Stand on the outside of the door. I grab the outside handle with one hand and grab under the door (towards the front) approach from an almost 90* angle. You will have a clear view and If you want add some of these .... they actually work pretty nice.

American Outlaw DP-2 - American Outlaw EZ On Door Pin Guides for 97-06 Jeep® Wrangler TJ & Unlimited - Quadratec
Can you unscrew these and remove them once the door is back on or do you have to leave them on there?
 
#9 ·
The Outlaw door pin guides IMO are well worth the money..

I leave the lower 'bolt' out (with Outlaw pins on my uppers-always), but did buy the McGard JK door pin locks (around $20) to install 'as needed' for piece of mind (I have soft top only) if I know I'm parking in a bad area, or I get so jammed up on a trail I have to leave it overnight.

I know for the determined pro they won't do much, but for the opportunist thief (which is most encountered) it will be tough to get past the Mcgards, & they only take a minute or two to install when needed..
 
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The Outlaw door pin guides IMO are well worth the money..

I leave the lower 'bolt' out (with Outlaw pins on my uppers-always), but did buy the McGard JK door pin locks (around $20) to install 'as needed' for piece of mind (I have soft top only) if I know I'm parking in a bad area, or I get so jammed up on a trail I have to leave it overnight.

I know for the determined pro they won't do much, but for the opportunist thief (which is most encountered) it will be tough to get past the Mcgards, & they only take a minute or two to install when needed..
Agreed on the EZ pins. Make it very simple to get doors back on. I don't put the bolts back on.
 
#15 ·
I'm in New England, and we have 'roadsalt season'... ha!

I have dual tops. During the time of year the hardtop is on, I pretty much don't take the doors off, so I throw the "bolts" on (solely to keep at least some of the salt spray out) - but once I switch to soft top, the bolts stay out.
 
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