About how much do full doors weigh
 

I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.

Beth

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

hi beth,
each door is 49 pounds.

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com...
> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
>
> Beth

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

My guesstimate is not more than fifty pounds each. Each door is about as
heavy as one of those four foot folding tables from Office Depot. They are
not real heavy but they are big and hard to get a hold of. I like to roll
the window down, reach in from the outside through the window hole, and get
a good grip on the arm rest door closer loop before trying to remove the
door. The other hand goes on the bottom of the door. When you set the door
down, put the rear corner down first so you don't squish the fingers on that
hand (ouch!).

If this is the first time you have taken the door off the hinge pins tend to
be tight and resist removal of the door. If this happens open and close the
door several times while lifting on it. Make sure you don't lose your
balance when the hinges eventually pop apart.

Earle

"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com...
> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
>
> Beth

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

Thanks. I should be able to handle them fine. I was afraid I would
have to get help every time I wanted to remove them or put them back
on. I have a luggage cart that I have rigged up to store and protect
them from damage and also so I don't have to carry them very far. It
looks ridiculous but should work pretty well.
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:41:02 -0600, "Earle Horton"
<enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:

>My guesstimate is not more than fifty pounds each. Each door is about as
>heavy as one of those four foot folding tables from Office Depot. They are
>not real heavy but they are big and hard to get a hold of. I like to roll
>the window down, reach in from the outside through the window hole, and get
>a good grip on the arm rest door closer loop before trying to remove the
>door. The other hand goes on the bottom of the door. When you set the door
>down, put the rear corner down first so you don't squish the fingers on that
>hand (ouch!).
>
>If this is the first time you have taken the door off the hinge pins tend to
>be tight and resist removal of the door. If this happens open and close the
>door several times while lifting on it. Make sure you don't lose your
>balance when the hinges eventually pop apart.
>
>Earle
>
>"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
>news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com.. .
>> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
>> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
>> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
>> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
>>
>> Beth
>

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

Also don't forget, the dome lights will be on all the time now unless you
remove the fuze or fashion a 1 inch long bent part to hold the button
closed.
"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
news:j2c0kv0j3uf4c1i8h5sgekcisc5gvf3l71@4ax.com...
> Thanks. I should be able to handle them fine. I was afraid I would
> have to get help every time I wanted to remove them or put them back
> on. I have a luggage cart that I have rigged up to store and protect
> them from damage and also so I don't have to carry them very far. It
> looks ridiculous but should work pretty well.
> On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:41:02 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
>
> >My guesstimate is not more than fifty pounds each. Each door is about as
> >heavy as one of those four foot folding tables from Office Depot. They
are
> >not real heavy but they are big and hard to get a hold of. I like to
roll
> >the window down, reach in from the outside through the window hole, and
get
> >a good grip on the arm rest door closer loop before trying to remove the
> >door. The other hand goes on the bottom of the door. When you set the
door
> >down, put the rear corner down first so you don't squish the fingers on
that
> >hand (ouch!).
> >
> >If this is the first time you have taken the door off the hinge pins tend
to
> >be tight and resist removal of the door. If this happens open and close
the
> >door several times while lifting on it. Make sure you don't lose your
> >balance when the hinges eventually pop apart.
> >
> >Earle
> >
> >"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
> >news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com.. .
> >> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> >> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> >> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> >> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Beth
> >
>

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

Umm, just remove fuse #4 I think it is and no more door switches but the
inside lights still work with the headlight switch.

And 'REALLY' watch your toes the first time, those suckers can come down
fast once the pins pop!

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Richard Curtis wrote:
>
> Also don't forget, the dome lights will be on all the time now unless you
> remove the fuze or fashion a 1 inch long bent part to hold the button
> closed.
> "jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:j2c0kv0j3uf4c1i8h5sgekcisc5gvf3l71@4ax.com...
> > Thanks. I should be able to handle them fine. I was afraid I would
> > have to get help every time I wanted to remove them or put them back
> > on. I have a luggage cart that I have rigged up to store and protect
> > them from damage and also so I don't have to carry them very far. It
> > looks ridiculous but should work pretty well.
> > On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:41:02 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> > <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
> >
> > >My guesstimate is not more than fifty pounds each. Each door is about as
> > >heavy as one of those four foot folding tables from Office Depot. They
> are
> > >not real heavy but they are big and hard to get a hold of. I like to
> roll
> > >the window down, reach in from the outside through the window hole, and
> get
> > >a good grip on the arm rest door closer loop before trying to remove the
> > >door. The other hand goes on the bottom of the door. When you set the
> door
> > >down, put the rear corner down first so you don't squish the fingers on
> that
> > >hand (ouch!).
> > >
> > >If this is the first time you have taken the door off the hinge pins tend
> to
> > >be tight and resist removal of the door. If this happens open and close
> the
> > >door several times while lifting on it. Make sure you don't lose your
> > >balance when the hinges eventually pop apart.
> > >
> > >Earle
> > >
> > >"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
> > >news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com.. .
> > >> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> > >> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> > >> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> > >> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
> > >>
> > >> Beth
> > >
> >

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

"Richard Curtis" <rcurtis@interlink-cafe.com> wrote in message
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> Also don't forget, the dome lights will be on all the time now unless you
> remove the fuze

on my '03 the lights will go out after about 10 minutes even without pulling
the fuse.


--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

I use a lever to hold the switch too, there are times when I don't
want to be silhouetted.
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Richard Curtis wrote:
>
> Also don't forget, the dome lights will be on all the time now unless you
> remove the fuze or fashion a 1 inch long bent part to hold the button
> closed.
> "jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:j2c0kv0j3uf4c1i8h5sgekcisc5gvf3l71@4ax.com...
> > Thanks. I should be able to handle them fine. I was afraid I would
> > have to get help every time I wanted to remove them or put them back
> > on. I have a luggage cart that I have rigged up to store and protect
> > them from damage and also so I don't have to carry them very far. It
> > looks ridiculous but should work pretty well.
> > On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 18:41:02 -0600, "Earle Horton"
> > <enfermero_diabolico@registerednurses.com> wrote:
> >
> > >My guesstimate is not more than fifty pounds each. Each door is about as
> > >heavy as one of those four foot folding tables from Office Depot. They
> are
> > >not real heavy but they are big and hard to get a hold of. I like to
> roll
> > >the window down, reach in from the outside through the window hole, and
> get
> > >a good grip on the arm rest door closer loop before trying to remove the
> > >door. The other hand goes on the bottom of the door. When you set the
> door
> > >down, put the rear corner down first so you don't squish the fingers on
> that
> > >hand (ouch!).
> > >
> > >If this is the first time you have taken the door off the hinge pins tend
> to
> > >be tight and resist removal of the door. If this happens open and close
> the
> > >door several times while lifting on it. Make sure you don't lose your
> > >balance when the hinges eventually pop apart.
> > >
> > >Earle
> > >
> > >"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
> > >news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com.. .
> > >> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> > >> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> > >> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> > >> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
> > >>
> > >> Beth
> > >
> >

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

I got to doubting Nathan's 49lb door weight so I weighed my full hard doors
on a scale. My stock 91YJ full doors with the little sport mirrors weigh in
at 54lbs. Nathan was close--that extra 5lbs can hurt you. My method for
removal is to roll the window down with the door open and lift it off from
the inside side. One hand under the bottom of the door and one under the
top of the window frame. Once you get it off, you can lower it down so you
can get the other hand on the window frame. Watch your toes.

Now anyone want to guess what a 33X12.50 BFG AT/KO on a 10" chrome mod rim
weighs?

Scott
"jersygal" <jersygal@aol.com> wrote in message
news:vv60kvkghl1dgvmgsbvmev9tje64q6jic6@4ax.com...
> I have a 2003 TJ with full doors. I want to take them off my jeep but
> I am not sure what to expect or if I should be getting someone to help
> me. I am no weakling by any means but if I just want to know what to
> expect so I don;'t damage them. Any info woud be appreciated.
>
> Beth

Re: About how much do full doors weigh
 

"reconair" <reconair@staffnet.com> wrote in message
news:vk2ob1hohqn9a4@corp.supernews.com...
> I got to doubting Nathan's 49lb door weight so I weighed my full hard
doors
> on a scale. My stock 91YJ full doors with the little sport mirrors weigh
in
> at 54lbs.

hi scott,
either recalibrate your scale, or get the 5 pounds of mud off your door.
:-)

--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com