Hello everyone,

Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking the
doors off? Any ideas?

Thanks

 

Then really watch out for your foot when the door pops off. It is 'way'
heavier than it looks and could come down fast.

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

Tyler Dirden wrote:
>
> Check that. nutS* on the hingeS* :-) Oh, then lift it as you swing the door
> back and forth. (You may be surprised how much force it takes to remove the
> doors.
> td
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:qSWNa.3447$Vw4.24613103@news-text.cableinet.net...
> > unscrew the nut on the hinge.
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara
> >
> > "jayson dahl" <jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > : Hello everyone,
> > :
> > : Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking
> the
> > : doors off? Any ideas?
> > :
> > : Thanks
> > :
> > :
> >
> >

 

There are two nuts on each door hinge pin... I believe they're 13mm, but I
could be off since it's been quite awhile since I've put the nuts back on.
Take those nuts off, lift the little strappy thing off it's pin at the
front, inside of each door and they'll lift right off. Might have to wiggle
it back & forth a little to get them moving up. If they are full doors,
they'll be a little heavy, but one person can easily lift them.

You'll probably also want to pull the fuse for the overhead light... my '01
was the #4 fuse... I assume yours is the same. The one thing to be careful
of here is that you have to remember that your lights-on reminder will also
not work with the #4 fuse out.

Oh... and if you're worried about scratching the nuts, you can wrap some
masking tape around them before you put the wrench to them. IMHO it's not
worth it... just take em off & go!

"jayson dahl" <jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hello everyone,
>
> Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking the
> doors off? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>

 

"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflawmy@ppendixalltel.net> wrote in message
news:1AYNa.13751$J%2.772042@news.alltel.net...

> You'll probably also want to pull the fuse for the overhead light... my '01
> was the #4 fuse... I assume yours is the same. The one thing to be careful
> of here is that you have to remember that your lights-on reminder will also
> not work with the #4 fuse out.

It's the #4 in the '99s, as well. And not only does it disable the "you left
your headlights on" buzzer, it also disables the "you left your keys in the
ignition, you idiot!" buzzer, so to the original poster - be forewarned!

> Oh... and if you're worried about scratching the nuts, you can wrap some
> masking tape around them before you put the wrench to them. IMHO it's not
> worth it... just take em off & go!

One thing to watch for when you're undoing the nuts is to not scratch the body
paint with the wrench. IMHO it doesn't matter if you scratch up the nuts or
not - odds are you'll never put them back on. Mine are still rattling around
the glove compartment. ::grin::

Tirya
'99 TJ Sahara
A dirty Jeep is a happy Jeep.

 

No ideas, just take the nuts off and then lift the doors off.



"jayson dahl" <jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hello everyone,
>
> Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking the
> doors off? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>

 

Hey a 13mm Socket/wrench will take the nuts off the door. I tried the tape idea
tho, and it didn't seem to help save the paint, and just made it twice as hard
to fit the 13 on and take it off the nuts

..... the nuts haven't gone back on ... been a few days ... doubt they will

<jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>> Hello everyone,
>>
>> Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking the
>> doors off? Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks

 

"Blah" <blah@blah.com> wrote in message news:0LoOa.2420$H17.1862@sccrnsc02...
> I'm disappointed, guys. All that talk about "scratching the nuts" and not
> one good joke....

I originally had a comment about how my nuts are still in the glove box, but I
deleted it...

Tirya
--
TDC Inca Jeeper
A dirty Jeep is a happy Jeep.

 

You need your nuts scratched?



On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 01:02:52 GMT, "Blah" <blah@blah.com> wrote:

>>I'm disappointed, guys. All that talk about "scratching the nuts" and not
>>one good joke....
>>
>>
>>"Ichabod Shagnasti" <murfysflawmy@ppendixalltel.net> wrote in message
>>news:1AYNa.13751$J%2.772042@news.alltel.net...
>>> There are two nuts on each door hinge pin... I believe they're 13mm, but I
>>> could be off since it's been quite awhile since I've put the nuts back on.
>>> Take those nuts off, lift the little strappy thing off it's pin at the
>>> front, inside of each door and they'll lift right off. Might have to
>>wiggle
>>> it back & forth a little to get them moving up. If they are full doors,
>>> they'll be a little heavy, but one person can easily lift them.
>>>
>>> You'll probably also want to pull the fuse for the overhead light... my
>>'01
>>> was the #4 fuse... I assume yours is the same. The one thing to be
>>careful
>>> of here is that you have to remember that your lights-on reminder will
>>also
>>> not work with the #4 fuse out.
>>>
>>> Oh... and if you're worried about scratching the nuts, you can wrap some
>>> masking tape around them before you put the wrench to them. IMHO it's not
>>> worth it... just take em off & go!
>>>
>>> "jayson dahl" <jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>>> > Hello everyone,
>>> >
>>> > Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking
>>the
>>> > doors off? Any ideas?
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>

 

Mine's a 99 and I had a hard time with the passenger door. Had to work it
loose a bit, then add some lubricant and do the old open-and-close-100-times
trick. Did that a few times and now both doors just slide right out. Going
to keep them oiled...

Someone mentioned not scratching the paint... I used a socket and put a soft
rag between the ratchet head and the side of my TJ. Actually cleaned that
spot on my paint.. *laugh*

As for your nuts, I'd have to agree. Take it easy with them. Certainly
don't leave them rattling somewhere! ;-)

Eric
99 TJ SE

"jayson dahl" <jaysondahl@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:IyWNa.83905$fe.1728594@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Hello everyone,
>
> Just got a 99 wrangler and was curious as to how one goes about taking the
> doors off? Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
>

 

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