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Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Might take this opportunity to convert to a Real Jeep tailgate:
http://jeepskate.4x4.org/Tailgate.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ GzrGlide wrote: > > Well I went and talked to the guy this afternoon. > There's a couple of things that can be done. They may or may not work, > but either way it has to be fixed asap, otherwise the hinges can/will > break and cause all kinds of damage. > > Method 1: Empty a can of liquid wrench between the male and female parts > of the hinges. Aim for the area where you'll more than likely get it > into the hinge pin area. > Method 2: Drill and tap a hole for a grease nipple and load that sucker > up with grease. > > If neither of those methods work then you're pretty much screwed and you > have to replace the hinges. He recommended stainless steel ones from > Kentrol. He's done this on many TJs and YJs and the problem has never > come back. Apparently the metal that they use for the factory hinges is > junk and when exposed to a salty environment will only make matters > worse. He says that the same thing happens when the door and windshield > hinges get older. > > Replacing the hinges is no big deal and he says that if all goes well it > should take half an hour start to finish. Worst case scenario is 2 hours. > > HTH > > Mike > 98 TJ SE |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Might take this opportunity to convert to a Real Jeep tailgate:
http://jeepskate.4x4.org/Tailgate.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ GzrGlide wrote: > > Well I went and talked to the guy this afternoon. > There's a couple of things that can be done. They may or may not work, > but either way it has to be fixed asap, otherwise the hinges can/will > break and cause all kinds of damage. > > Method 1: Empty a can of liquid wrench between the male and female parts > of the hinges. Aim for the area where you'll more than likely get it > into the hinge pin area. > Method 2: Drill and tap a hole for a grease nipple and load that sucker > up with grease. > > If neither of those methods work then you're pretty much screwed and you > have to replace the hinges. He recommended stainless steel ones from > Kentrol. He's done this on many TJs and YJs and the problem has never > come back. Apparently the metal that they use for the factory hinges is > junk and when exposed to a salty environment will only make matters > worse. He says that the same thing happens when the door and windshield > hinges get older. > > Replacing the hinges is no big deal and he says that if all goes well it > should take half an hour start to finish. Worst case scenario is 2 hours. > > HTH > > Mike > 98 TJ SE |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Might take this opportunity to convert to a Real Jeep tailgate:
http://jeepskate.4x4.org/Tailgate.htm God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ GzrGlide wrote: > > Well I went and talked to the guy this afternoon. > There's a couple of things that can be done. They may or may not work, > but either way it has to be fixed asap, otherwise the hinges can/will > break and cause all kinds of damage. > > Method 1: Empty a can of liquid wrench between the male and female parts > of the hinges. Aim for the area where you'll more than likely get it > into the hinge pin area. > Method 2: Drill and tap a hole for a grease nipple and load that sucker > up with grease. > > If neither of those methods work then you're pretty much screwed and you > have to replace the hinges. He recommended stainless steel ones from > Kentrol. He's done this on many TJs and YJs and the problem has never > come back. Apparently the metal that they use for the factory hinges is > junk and when exposed to a salty environment will only make matters > worse. He says that the same thing happens when the door and windshield > hinges get older. > > Replacing the hinges is no big deal and he says that if all goes well it > should take half an hour start to finish. Worst case scenario is 2 hours. > > HTH > > Mike > 98 TJ SE |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Any update from Mike or anyone about the cause of this problem?
"Pete" <pete@KILLBADwebprepared.com> wrote in message news:brNAb.758$Zq2.690895@news2.news.adelphia.net. .. > "GzrGlide" <GzrGlide02@yahoo.ca> wrote in message > news:g5pAb.42819$MW5.63388@news1.mts.net... > | Pete wrote: > | > | >My 98 TJ's rear tailgate door has become incredibly hard to open & close. > | >The hinges don't look bent, but cans upon cans of WD-40 don't loosen 'er > up. > | >Is there something in the hinge the is prone to breakage? What are my > | >options for fixing the door? (Replace ENTIRE door? Somehow replace the > | >hinges? Somehow get inside the hinge and try fix something?) > | > > | >I'd very much appreciate any opinions or similar experiences you've > | >encountered! I long for the day when I can once again just push the damn > | >thing shut! > | > > | >Thanks! > | >Pete > | > > | > | At least i'm not the only one with that problem. If you find out wht the > | problem is, let me know please. I'm going to seea local jeep guru next > | week to see what he thinks it might be. I'll let ya know what he says. > | > | Mike > | 98 TJ SE > > > Thanks, Mike.. Please do let me know if you find anything out. I know that > it must be something "broken" inside the hinge.. but as for a solution.. I'm > completely clueless! > > Pete > > |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Any update from Mike or anyone about the cause of this problem?
"Pete" <pete@KILLBADwebprepared.com> wrote in message news:brNAb.758$Zq2.690895@news2.news.adelphia.net. .. > "GzrGlide" <GzrGlide02@yahoo.ca> wrote in message > news:g5pAb.42819$MW5.63388@news1.mts.net... > | Pete wrote: > | > | >My 98 TJ's rear tailgate door has become incredibly hard to open & close. > | >The hinges don't look bent, but cans upon cans of WD-40 don't loosen 'er > up. > | >Is there something in the hinge the is prone to breakage? What are my > | >options for fixing the door? (Replace ENTIRE door? Somehow replace the > | >hinges? Somehow get inside the hinge and try fix something?) > | > > | >I'd very much appreciate any opinions or similar experiences you've > | >encountered! I long for the day when I can once again just push the damn > | >thing shut! > | > > | >Thanks! > | >Pete > | > > | > | At least i'm not the only one with that problem. If you find out wht the > | problem is, let me know please. I'm going to seea local jeep guru next > | week to see what he thinks it might be. I'll let ya know what he says. > | > | Mike > | 98 TJ SE > > > Thanks, Mike.. Please do let me know if you find anything out. I know that > it must be something "broken" inside the hinge.. but as for a solution.. I'm > completely clueless! > > Pete > > |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
Any update from Mike or anyone about the cause of this problem?
"Pete" <pete@KILLBADwebprepared.com> wrote in message news:brNAb.758$Zq2.690895@news2.news.adelphia.net. .. > "GzrGlide" <GzrGlide02@yahoo.ca> wrote in message > news:g5pAb.42819$MW5.63388@news1.mts.net... > | Pete wrote: > | > | >My 98 TJ's rear tailgate door has become incredibly hard to open & close. > | >The hinges don't look bent, but cans upon cans of WD-40 don't loosen 'er > up. > | >Is there something in the hinge the is prone to breakage? What are my > | >options for fixing the door? (Replace ENTIRE door? Somehow replace the > | >hinges? Somehow get inside the hinge and try fix something?) > | > > | >I'd very much appreciate any opinions or similar experiences you've > | >encountered! I long for the day when I can once again just push the damn > | >thing shut! > | > > | >Thanks! > | >Pete > | > > | > | At least i'm not the only one with that problem. If you find out wht the > | problem is, let me know please. I'm going to seea local jeep guru next > | week to see what he thinks it might be. I'll let ya know what he says. > | > | Mike > | 98 TJ SE > > > Thanks, Mike.. Please do let me know if you find anything out. I know that > it must be something "broken" inside the hinge.. but as for a solution.. I'm > completely clueless! > > Pete > > |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
i had the same problem on my '00 tj. i removed the tail gate and knocked
the pins out of the hinges, found the pins rusted. i wsed some emery cloth to remove the rust. then coated them with some never-seize, put them back together and reinstalled them on the tj. i now hav a free operating tailgate |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
i had the same problem on my '00 tj. i removed the tail gate and knocked
the pins out of the hinges, found the pins rusted. i wsed some emery cloth to remove the rust. then coated them with some never-seize, put them back together and reinstalled them on the tj. i now hav a free operating tailgate |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
i had the same problem on my '00 tj. i removed the tail gate and knocked
the pins out of the hinges, found the pins rusted. i wsed some emery cloth to remove the rust. then coated them with some never-seize, put them back together and reinstalled them on the tj. i now hav a free operating tailgate |
Re: Tailgate extremely hard to open/close... Bent? What to do?
How did you knock the pins out. A hammer and a punch or a press?
Mike 98 TJ SE jeepworm2000@yahoo.com wrote: >i had the same problem on my '00 tj. i removed the tail gate and knocked >the pins out of the hinges, found the pins rusted. i wsed some emery cloth >to remove the rust. then coated them with some never-seize, put them back >together and reinstalled them on the tj. i now hav a free operating >tailgate > > |
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