Strick

Okay so I got the hardtop off today. Decided to go doorless and topless before I put the softtop back on. Took off the front doors....fine...went to take off the backs...they won't budge. And yes...the hex bolts were removed from the hinges. I sorta gave it some love with a rubber mallet, but you can only do so much hammering before you get scared for our ultra thin sheet metal.

Any ideas? What tricks worked for you. I had them off last summer. It's been about 9 months with them on. I have my Die-tech mirror brackets installed and really wanna cruise completely doorless soon.

JayhawkJeep

Have you tried WD-40?

TINMAN080

Swing the door open and closed as you pull up on it, it will come off....then lube the pins with WD-40 or such....

HoodJK

You'll just have to pull up harder as you move the door back and forth. Then clean the hinges once you get it off.

ccdjeep

all of the above. Just gotta wiggle. I used to put a lil (TINY) bit of grease on the hinge pins of my CJ7 before I would install the doors. My JK hasn't had the need just yet, but it works.

Strick

No luck so far. All out of WD-40 though. I will pick some up tomorrow and give it another shot. Thanks for the help guys. I guess I could always take it to the dealer and give them a shot, but I really hate my dealer.

mkjeep

Lube it , work it, lube, and work. Universal advise for alotta stuff.

Jiblet

X2 definitely start with a little WD-40. let it sit for a while then it should come off easily.

one of my doors was a bear. WD-40 loosened it right up. Then I put white lithium grease on the pin before re-attaching the door.

good luck.

wilywillie

I'd add CUSS and SCREAM, also, since you can't get adrenaline in a can

rjhoop