yeah, i actually have a very easy time taking my doors off....left bolts out, and i still lock the red tabs...not sure why but i guess it gives me peace of mind.....ive got the removal process and putting in the garage to store down to less than 5 minutes. its when i have to put them in the basement that it is the real bi**h.....

 

...don't forget to roll down your windows for easier handling of the doors!!
Kelly :o)

 

I completely agree... I was cussing and throwing shit... It really pissed me off... I even checked the forum to see if I was doing something wrong. I would get so pissed that I would have to leave my Jeep for an hour and then come back. Finally it came off... I had been pressing that tab but I guess I was just not pressing it just right... anyway. I have it figure out now. It is one of those things... you just have to do it to figure it out.

 

So in a way I'm glad I wasn't able to take off the doors last night, as the temp this morning was about 54 degrees and with the top off it was "pretty cold"....but my goal today after work is at least learn how to do it, as it took 3 good attemps to master the removal and putting back the top to a whopping 5 minute deal.... as with everything else...it will be mastered.....

 

practice with the one on the hardtop, at the back window.... that way you can get the hang of how they work.

slie the red tab out (away from the centerline) then push in the black button and pull.

 

the one for the hardtop (at the rear window) comes in and out easily for me. the ones for the doors would not come out without fighting with them for 20 minutes, using a flathead screwdriver and a pair of pliers.

 

X2. In fact, I think that it loosens up a little bit once you're undone it a few times. But, like Duke says, you won't believe how quick and easy it becomes--no need to break anything.

 

Well I tried again but and gave up quick, decided to start the "hoist" project ...."the agony of the feet"....
.tomorrow is another day.....

 

Something that has made the process easier for me is to slide the red tab as described, but while pressing the black tab, push the connectors together, then pull them apart.

It seems that on my JK at least, the black latch doesn't fully release until the connectors are pushed together.

 

This is something that has me screwed as well. I fight every damn time I try including the one that goes into the hard top. The wife just unplugs them no problem. I have conceded and let her do it. Besides removing the doors I prefer to have her as a spotter anyway so I don't trip and drop something. The top it takes the two of us to do anyway so hey she is there for that if I even plug the motor in.
BTW we got the doors and top off and on in 30 min flat this weekend in Florida. We also got rained in (with safari top) twice real hard. The damn carpet needs to allow water to drain better but it dried out the next day (only to face another afternoon monsoon) but it was dry from sitting in the sun after lunch yesterday.