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#1 ·
cant get the bolts off the door hinges off for some reason the previous owner has never taken it off so its very tight to get off what tools should i use
 
#11 ·
dont overlook the jack option. a good amount of people have had to do that.

just put it as close to hinge that you can and add a 2x4, use plenty of oil, and go slow
 
#13 ·
WD-40 it and let it sit for a while. Then lift up on the door close to the hinge while working the door open and close. It will take some work the first time, but then use some silicon spray or I used liquid graphite. But before that, sand the pins a little bit with some very fine grit sandpaper to clean off the gunk.
 
#15 ·
just place a piece of wood between go slow and watch for anything binding! it will work

first time i did mine i had to pull an d abuddy hit the bottom with a mallet
 
#17 ·
The first time my son and I took the doors off of his Jeep we PB Blast(ed) the hinges, worked the doors back and forth and used PB Blaster again. Then we put a floor jack under the open door with a 4x4 on top of the lift and gently jacked it up. The door/jack lifted the Jeep about an inch and then smoothly and uneventfully separated from the body hinge. No damage to the hinges or the door and no scratches. I had rolled down the door window and was the lift guy. I used anti-seize before putting them back on and now they come off each time with absolutely no effort.
 
#21 ·
Just lift constant and wiggle. Lift close to the hinge. If the MF will go left to right it ain't froze. It Will go up. Just takes cahones not a jack. I bless you with man strength. Doors will fly off now. :)
thanks for the blessing il try again tomorrow but i had my huge friend try and lift it and the whole car started moving but the door wont budge
 
#22 ·
Got to wiggle it. Back and forth while lifting by the hinge. (CLOSE TO HINGE) Lifting at the end of the door strains the hinge. It's really understanding leverage and physics. Wish I could draw pics lol. :) get it of then do it in front of your monster friend and laugh.
 
#34 ·
Perkolater found a good YouTube video except I'd encourage you to make it a two person job. You certainly don't want your door popping off and falling to the ground. Also, you will probably want to kept the jack on a solid footing.

Good luck. Keep us posted.
 
#36 ·
Two other things to try...

1) Flat head screwdriver...tap it into the seam...wedge it in lightly...then rotate door side to side with someone wedging the screwdriver slightly giving some lift

2) Heat up the hinge with a torch...may burn the paint abit but looks like you have to sand the rust off anyways...
 
#40 ·
You need to open the door to a 90 degree with the jeep , place the jack parralel with the jeep as close to the inside bottom of the door as possible so it pushes the door straight up (this stops bending the door towards the jeep) . Now with a board jack it up just so it's touching the door, once it's touching jack it up a couple more pumps just so there's a little bit of pressure, now leave it. The door will still wiggle in the open and close motion do this while the pressure of the jack is on it. No luck? Jack it up 2 more pumps wiggle motion again, it will start to rise , once it starts rising watch out cause it will fly off. Happened to me mine were stuck looked just like yours, sprayed with wd40 for a week , leaving for work going home from work , every-time I got in and out. Could see rust marks on the ground from it dripping out and eventually no visible rust on the outside. Once you get the doors off use needle nose and pull those bushings out since they are wrecked anyways and will jam when the doors go back in. the doors will be 100% too easy to take in and out without the bushing and is recommended to get new bushings. Remember constant upwards pressure from the jack, the doors won't magically lift up if no force is put on it.
Comprende ?
 
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