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
We had this problem too. Husband used a rubber mallot and put something on hinge bolt to hit it while I pulled up on the door. Finally came off, then greased them a lot when we put them back on.
The jack method works. Maybe some ATF would help. You can see the bushing pushing out of your hinges--which creates additional friction. Working on it for days will make it all the more rewarding to drive without doors.
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.
im letting it sit with pb blaster so for to no avail. the jack option is my last resort cause im only 16 and dont want damage to a car that im not paying for with my own money
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.
Hammer/mallet under the hinge pin, while someone else swings the door back and forth and pulls up on the door. Use a towel against the body and door (tape it on) to protect the paint from the hammer. Do it. It works.
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.
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.
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.
Damn Ohio is to far. It should go up a little each wiggle. Wish I could help. It does not form an anti lift barrier you need a jack for. This stuff kills me. I can't explain it better. Best of luck brother.
damn ohio is to far. It should go up a little each wiggle. Wish i could help. It does not form an anti lift barrier you need a jack for. This stuff kills me. I can't explain it better. Best of luck brother.
Patience. My passenger door came right off the first time. My drivers door did not. I Used PB Blaster and gave it a try everyday for ten days. It moved about a 1/8" per day.
can you somehow fashion a seal at the bottom of the bolt to capture pb blaster so the hinge bolt will soak in a bath of it vs just run through...
just thinking on what I would try....
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.
Careful with the jack method. It works if done right but my dad and I tried it on his jk and bent the bottom of the door a bit. For my doors just a bit of wd40 did the trick
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...
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...
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.
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