Take the doors off

[rguignard]

ok so i wanted to do this for about 2 years so i did it today :thumbsup:

1st off use these

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16103345.jpg

1. i took the doors off by taking all the bolts out of the doors they are a 40 torx on a 95 xj
2. then you cut the bottom of the hinge off

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16103236.jpg

then drive the hinge off using waynes best tool the BFH
the drivers side the hinge pins come from the top and on the pass side the pins come from the bottom

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16103354.jpg
3.then drive the pass side pins in from the top

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16105748.jpg

4. install the modified hinges back on the doors

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16113616.jpg

mine had a shim behind all 4 hinges i just lined everything back up using the clean spots as a guide :smiley-laughing021:
5. drill out the hinge holes on the frame side

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16113608.jpg

if you look real close at the bottom left of the hinge you can see how i modified the hinge on the door by grinding the hinge so it cleared the frame part

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16134017.jpg

that makes it easy to install the doors

6. install the doors back on and take them off again to enjoy the nice weather

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16095613.jpg

all the wires i just unhooked from under the kick panels and i also undid the dome light plugs under the dash :thumbsup:

[Mudderoy]

Will custom made tube doors be next?

[rguignard]

Will custom made tube doors be next?

dont know yet i like it the way it is :smiley-laughing021:

[steph74]

I see mud in your future....

Now I have heard that the hinges are of different type... Pre-97 and 97+
Would your way of doing it work for both ?

[rguignard]

I see mud in your future....

Now I have heard that the hinges are of different type... Pre-97 and 97+
Would your way of doing it work for both ?

no they are a lot different the guy that works here has a 01 and he uses pins in his doors but its a lot of work to install his :thumbdown:

[bluedragon436]

This is awesome... maybe I'll play with this mod this summer... since it is finally starting to warm up a bit..

[LizardRunner]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet! good job Rene.

[GreenXJosh]

Good job. Looks good.
What about the rear doors? My opinion: all 4 door look better.

[alwaysxj]

Rene, put them back on you are going to get that mint interior dirty.:smiley-laughing021:

[4x4Dalton]

Cool Rene. Great write up to bro. :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

Good job. Looks good.
What about the rear doors? My opinion: all 4 door look better.

theres no connector for the rear door windows and im not ready to cut all the wires :thumbdown: but i think they do to :thumbsup:


Rene, put them back on you are going to get that mint interior dirty.:smiley-laughing021:

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[bigjim350]

Ive seen this done a couple times. Some people complain that its a pain to line up the pins when you re-install the doors. To fix that Ive seen em replace the pins, with bolts that are longer, and grind the tip of the bolt to help it go in easier.

[nismo5]

what are you gonna do about a driverside mirror?? not sure about where u live but here in ca you are legaly required to have atleast a driverside and rearview mirror

[bigjim350]

what are you gonna do about a driverside mirror?? not sure about where u live but here in ca you are legaly required to have atleast a driverside and rearview mirror

In TX you are only required to have one rear view mirror. Whether it be on the door or windsheild.

[nismo5]

well fair enough and nice work

[XJ4IV]

for aligning the pins... just cut 1/4 inch off the bottom pins then when installing line the top pin and put it in THEN put the bottom pin in and let it slide down....
I have had mine doorless for a few years and the guy who showed me told me to have a set of 1/4 hitch pins on hand cause the OE pins will eventually break... mine never have but still I keep em in my kit!
Hey rene let me know if you want a pair of these
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m590/XJ4IV/IMG140.jpg

[Firemanray]

You gonna get MUDDY, buddy!

[rguignard]

You gonna get MUDDY, buddy!

i know but i leave the windows down anyway :smiley-laughing021: you coming sat ?

[rguignard]

i fixed the no mirrors on the doors :thumbsup:

http://i694.photobucket.com/albums/vv303/rguignard001/2011-03-16164006.jpg

[the_admiral]

I know this is an old thread, but here is a video on how i did mine (97+) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pR7K3gBkS8

https://youtu.be/8pR7K3gBkS8