so this Saturday. i finally convince my five to take the doors off, me all happy take all the "nuts" off the doors disconnect all the connectors and straps, then ready to pull the doors and nothing gives, now is it something that im doing something wrong or is it rust, any advice??
Cant take my doors off argh
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piginajeep
The Original Smartass
spray it with WD40 or something like that. Just make sure you clean it off the paint.
You need to work the door back and forth. Its just stuck:thumb:
kaptkrappy
New member
Like Chris says, spray penetrating lube/oil, work it back and forth, it would help if a second person lifts while the other does the opening and closing.
One more thing. Don't let go of the drivers door while the retaining strap is off. You will end up with the dreaded cowl dent.
I keep mine (cowl dent) covered with a sticker cause I was careless and let the mirror hit the cowl. :doh:
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as mentioned, lube will help out a lot. if you still can't get it. open your door, place a floor jack under it, place a cut down piece of 2x4 standing vertically on the jack and place another horizontally on top of it to protect your door and then, raise the jack a bit to put pressure on the door. rotate the door slightly back and forth and then raise the jack just a bit more and repeat as needed. when the door comes, it'll come quickly so be ready for it.
BUZNGA
New member
Yup, that's me putting doors on da runt. :thankyou:
Robar
The Enforcer
How far are you opening the doors before you lift up? Open the door about half way or about 45 degrees. They won't come off easily if the door is open to far or not enough.lol well ur welcome to come help me this week end to get mine off
exactly what he said. at this position and using the jack while rocking the door back and forth, you should be able to get it off. trust me, getting the doors off of vengeance was a real pain but, this method worked.
jktubby
New member
You possibly need to hit the weight room :thinking:. lol jk when i took off my doors i had it open at a 45 degree angle. I then kinda lifted the side away from the mounts a little just to get it straight and lift it right up. 2012s are harder to do cuz we dont have a handle to grab on to like older years. :grayno:
you really need to keep lifting even after your jeep starts to go up.
just-lift-it
LOSER
A local company to me here in Ontario TMR Customs makes a wicked product so that your doors do not become hard to get on and off! i run it on my 2012 4 door and love the product here is the link for it! The factory plastic lined metal steelves get sticky and swell from rust and collect debri and shit becomes a real PITA these fix that
http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211_247&products_id=2035
http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=211_247&products_id=2035
GuillaumeC91
New member
lol well ur welcome to come help me this week end to get mine off
Lmao!
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