REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
(faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
the first time they take off the doors.

I would look to the repairs for the noise.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
the first time they take off the doors.

I would look to the repairs for the noise.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
the first time they take off the doors.

I would look to the repairs for the noise.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
the first time they take off the doors.

I would look to the repairs for the noise.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Tracie wrote:
> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>

Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

I agree with Mike. Toss the nuts into your toolbox or the trash. Your
doors will not rattle when closed unless you have other problems. CJs
did not come with nuts on these pins and I don't remember them on my YJ
either. In any case, this is not the source of your noise.

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
> the first time they take off the doors.
>
> I would look to the repairs for the noise.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tracie wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
>> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
>> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
>> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
>> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
>> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
>> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
>> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
>> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
>> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
>> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
>> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
>> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
>> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
>> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
>> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
>> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
>> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
>> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>>


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Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

I agree with Mike. Toss the nuts into your toolbox or the trash. Your
doors will not rattle when closed unless you have other problems. CJs
did not come with nuts on these pins and I don't remember them on my YJ
either. In any case, this is not the source of your noise.

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
> the first time they take off the doors.
>
> I would look to the repairs for the noise.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tracie wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
>> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
>> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
>> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
>> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
>> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
>> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
>> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
>> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
>> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
>> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
>> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
>> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
>> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
>> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
>> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
>> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
>> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
>> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>>


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Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

I agree with Mike. Toss the nuts into your toolbox or the trash. Your
doors will not rattle when closed unless you have other problems. CJs
did not come with nuts on these pins and I don't remember them on my YJ
either. In any case, this is not the source of your noise.

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
> the first time they take off the doors.
>
> I would look to the repairs for the noise.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tracie wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
>> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
>> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
>> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
>> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
>> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
>> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
>> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
>> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
>> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
>> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
>> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
>> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
>> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
>> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
>> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
>> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
>> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
>> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>>


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Re: REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY HINGES
 

I agree with Mike. Toss the nuts into your toolbox or the trash. Your
doors will not rattle when closed unless you have other problems. CJs
did not come with nuts on these pins and I don't remember them on my YJ
either. In any case, this is not the source of your noise.

tw

Mike Romain wrote:
> The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
> the first time they take off the doors.
>
> I would look to the repairs for the noise.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Tracie wrote:
>
>> Hello all. I have a 2006 Wrangler X that I just replaced the factory
>> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
>> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
>> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
>> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to the hinge.
>> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
>> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
>> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
>> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
>> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
>> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
>> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
>> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
>> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
>> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
>> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
>> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
>> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
>> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>>


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On May 15, 10:20 am, twaldron <twald...@OBVIOUSaol.com> wrote:
> I agree with Mike. Toss the nuts into your toolbox or the trash. Your
> doors will not rattle when closed unless you have other problems. CJs
> did not come with nuts on these pins and I don't remember them on my YJ
> either. In any case, this is not the source of your noise.
>
> tw
>
>
>
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > The old Jeeps didn't have safety nuts and most folks I know toss them
> > the first time they take off the doors.
>
> > I would look to the repairs for the noise.
>
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> > Tracie wrote:
>
> >> Hello all. I have a 2006WranglerX that I just replaced the factory
> >> windshield, hood, and upper/lower door hinges with stainless steel
> >> hinges. There is now one problem that I can't seem to figure out how
> >> to fix. There is some play in the hinges between where the nut screws
> >> on the bottom of the pin and where the pin is soldered to thehinge.
> >> Unfortunately, those nuts only screw on so far. In other words, I can
> >> grab ahold of the bottom of both doors and lift them up about 1/8 of
> >> an inch or a just a tad more. I think this is what is causing the
> >> rattling noise that I am hearing everytime I hit a bump such as
> >> railroad tracks, potholes, manhole covers, etc. I do not hear this
> >> rattling noise everytime, only when the above happens or when I hit a
> >> certain bump just right. The rattling sounds like it is coming from
> >> the front middle of the truck, but I never heard this noise before
> >> until replacing the hinges. Also, I just had my clutch replaced
> >> (faulty factory clutch) at the same time that I had my hinges
> >> replaced. Could the rattling noise be coming from something relating
> >> to the clutch installation (i.e. not tightening something or putting
> >> it in properly) or do you think it is from the hinges? Any help and
> >> DEFINITELY some suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated.
>
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to call the dealership that did the
repairs and have them look at it to make sure everything is the way it
should be. AND I did figure out that it is NOT the hinges. I took
BOTH doors off after I posted my original questions and drove around
over some bumps and still heard the noise. One other question
though.....could it possibly be the windshield hinges? They had to be
tweaked a little to fit, and I am just wondering if the windshield
frame itself could be off. If so, is there a way to tell? THANKS
AGAIN.