OLDsquaw Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Does anyone have any advice for fixing these door hinges? You can see where it is cracked along the backside. I have plenty of 1/8 inch sheet metal but I'm just not sure how to attack the situation. I would rather not cut the hinges off because it'll be pain re-welding them in the right position. Its just the top hinge on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepinerik Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Does anyone have any advice for fixing these door hinges? You can see where it is cracked along the backside. I have plenty of 1/8 inch sheet metal but I'm just not sure how to attack the situation. I would rather not cut the hinges off because it'll be pain re-welding them in the right position. Its just the top hinge on both sides. Check these outhttps://www.hooliganoffroad.com/collections/xj/products/xj-door-hinge-supportSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDsquaw Posted March 9, 2018 Author Share Posted March 9, 2018 Huge help! I'm going to order those tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I don't understand how those help at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Driver Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 15 minutes ago, Eagle said: I don't understand how those help at all. Yeah, I don't either. If he were to take a chisel or screwdriver and chip away at the crack, he might find that what has actually cracked is seam sealer. All he needs to do is take a wire wheel to that and clean it up, re-weld it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatslug87 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 There's a DIY about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marine1Texas Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Yea I bet that sealer your see. Both uppers we took sealant off and stick welded them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleinreallife Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Torch, melt everything clean. ReweldSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 The factory had two different repair kits for this problem. Which to use depended on the degree of separation at the upper hinge. A long time ago I bought one of the kits for the less severe repair, but I haven't seen it for many years. My fuzzy recollection is that the repair piece is like a strap with a "hat" in the middle, such that it straddles the hinge and gets welded to the door post above and below the hinge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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