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Ideas for removing and replacing heavy jeep doors

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#1 ·
Getting a little older and not as strong as I use to be. Does anyone have any ideas on an easier way of removing and replacing the doors of a JK w/ power windows (lift or device)?
 
#42 ·
Some one had a post where he used a paneling carrier and some webbing to go around his neck. Did the same for my girl friend. Works like a champ.
:lmao:

Wait, you use a paneling carrier and some webbing around your neck to lift up your girl friend!? And she doesn't mind? Or did I miss something...

John
 
#6 ·
Another Youtube video showed a guy using one of those plastic drywall/pywood panel lifters. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Hi-Craft-HC5...87599790&sr=8-8&keywords=drywall+panel+lifter

Gives you more reach down to the bottom of the door eliminating some of the travel needed to get the door off.
I live in an apartment so I carry the doors from the parking lot into the apartment. I use a similar drywall lifter from Lowes and it makes it a lot easier.
 
#7 ·
I installed a canoe lift and it works great. I can take off the doors and hang them on the hangers. The lift I use to put them back on and its works great.
 

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#11 ·
I live in an apartment with no garage. Being a small person, taking the doors off can be a pain. Unfortunately, Jeep does not put any special place for your hands to really get a good grip on the doors when removing/replacing them.
When the weather gets better, I'll try the panel carry thing from lowes. I'm short and not very strong, so the struggle is real with me.
 
#17 ·
sounds arrogant and bad but.. condition yourself and spend a little more time to in the gym. When we get older we have to work harder to maintain our bodies, to keep up with the things we like to do. It might suck but it will allow for us to maintain a better life style and lifting jeep doors (with your legs will be a part of training ) But if not force some young person to do it lol. Give them ten bucks !
This exchange is hilarious!
 
#12 ·
sounds arrogant and bad but.. condition yourself and spend a little more time to in the gym. When we get older we have to work harder to maintain our bodies, to keep up with the things we like to do. It might suck but it will allow for us to maintain a better life style and lifting jeep doors (with your legs will be a part of training ) But if not force some young person to do it lol. Give them ten bucks !
 
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#16 ·
That's the problem, getting them back on. I went to replace the door and it slipped causing the bottom pin to jam. Needless to say, I held the door up for 20+ minutes attempting to remove the door and was saved by neighbors. It took 2 men to remove it. Just don't want to get into that predicament again. Thanks for all of the suggestions!
 
#19 ·
I always roll the window down and grab the door by the handle and bottom edge from the outside. I took mine off and put them back on the other night when I wanted to take the jeep for a ride and blow the dog fur and dirt out of it. It was 70*F too. Froze my kid at night. I don't know if she'll ever wear capri pants again. :D

I've never had an issue pulling the doors out or putting them back in. Getting the pins lined up can be tricky, but I'm typically more worried about the paint than anything. I may take for granted that I'm 6'-0" 220 and dig post holes on the weekend for entertainment too. If folks are able, you might be surprised how good you feel if you increase your physical activity. It's one of the best parts of life to me.
 
#20 ·
I had some trouble with this, too, and read about a solution in a forum somewhere. It might have been this one but I don't remember.

I bought a drywall carrier at Lowe's for $7 and some felt pads for another $4 that makes the job easier. Just roll the windows down, use the drywall carrier to grab the bottom of the door and your free hand can grab under the top of the window frame. It's still a little challenging to line the pins up with the hinges when you put them back on but it's easier to hold the door.

Pics show the drywall carrier and felt pads. I'll do an update showing the way I put the pads on the carrier later today.



 
#43 ·
I am seriously thinking about getting one of these and rigging some sort of door holding system to it. That way I can just roll up to the door, lift off and it stays on the cart, then roll to the next door and so on. I wonder how I could make something that would stay like that??? Anyone ever try???
 
#41 · (Edited)
I guess I'm stronger than I think. :) I'm 5'11" and around 175 lbs. We have power windows in ours and I don't have too much trouble removing and reinstalling the doors. I lower the window all the way and grab each door from the outside, with one hand on the bottom and the other arm through the window opening. A pair of gloves makes grabbing the bottom edge a bit more comfortable.

Before reinstalling, I grease the pins so the doors come off easily the next time. No aftermarket inserts, pin extensions, etc., needed.
 
#48 ·
what I have done is make sure window is down then stick my head through so top part of door is on my upper back/ shoulder area and lift using the front door handle. to me it was like a bar bell squat and i do those regularly at gym so its not too bad, i struggle to put them on but since i have only gone door less twice i know its more of a technique thing
 
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