Fixing Xj Door Hinges

How to tighten stripped hinge screws.

Fixing xj door hinges.

The wrong way is a temporary fix not cool. We cnc cut and bend 3 16 steel to create a massively strong area to weld your hinges too. Now universal to fit all years. These are a nice fix to a common problem on xjs.

How to repair a broken door hinge on a jeep cherokee. On the 97 models you will have to use a cutoff wheel and make 4 0 75 cuts. Very clean very strong but since they welded the hinge outside the patch it is like 1 8th inch further out and of course the line between the two hinges is amplified at the top of the door so there is a good 1 2 gap up there. But if the screws can t be tightened because the holes are stripped try this.

Sorry about the poor quality we blame chris for entering the video. Pin ag20046147 bush ag16632193. Often the heat affected zone around the weld will crack allowing the door to pull loose. Article discusses different causes and fixes.

Sometimes retightening the hinge screws is all it takes to fix the problem. This is a flaw found mainly in the two door xj s but four door models have hinge problems as well. If your door rubs near the top or drags on the floor use a screwdriver not a drill to tighten the screws. Tom bennett s xj s door hinge repair guide push back button to return to the previous page as i started this thread recently i thought it only fair i should share my fix with everyone.

In this episode we repair a broken weld on the door hinge on a 1995 jeep cherokee. It cannot be corrected without removing the hinge and redoing the repair. Fix it the right way not the wrong way. Screws magically work themselves loose over the years.

So here is a quick write up of fixing an xj door hinge. Tighten the hinge screws. Fixing an xj door hinge. A loose butt hinge will cause a door to hang crooked and stick.

This piece wraps around for ext. One common failure point on the jeep cherokee unibody is the point where the driver s door attached to the pillar. The top hinge completely broke off a couple weeks ago. But i had the other day off it was sunny and i was in a rare productive mood.

It is best to make the repair before the hinge breaks completely loose. Open the door wide and insert a wedge under the bottom outside corner to level it.