Removing H3 doors

[derian06]

A way to still have good sounding music would be another plus but I don't think thats possible. I mean tweeters may suffice.

 

[Highatop]

I have been talkin to a friend about this. And he thinks, findin some old junked doors would be the best way to get those results we want sealed, tight and jambs covered. Pretty much gut, cut, cover and cap it. So maybe findin a door w/out glass and mirror since, there worth money on there own, is a good start and we would still have music also?

Jeez, I just made that sound so easy...

 

[RamRod]

I have been talkin to a friend about this. And he thinks, findin some old junked doors would be the best way to get those results we want sealed, tight and jambs covered. Pretty much gut, cut, cover and cap it. So maybe findin a door w/out glass and mirror since, there worth money on there own, is a good start and we would still have music also?

Jeez, I just made that sound so easy...

Yeah that what I have been watching for at my local auto wreckers... Just want a front set of doors for increased view


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[Highatop]

Yeah that what I have been watching for at my local auto wreckers... Just want a front set of doors for increased view


Well I've been thinkin, if its just to help w/ tire placement and increased view...What if we put a small camera mounted to the back of our mirrors pointed to the front tires and mount a small screen on the front pillars so, we are always lookin that way. Just a thought...

 

[speedy]

I think the current plan for me is driving 400 miles to the rubicon with no doors...maybe I'm crazy.

I must say I think I might regret it until I get to the trail

Just take them off when you get here. You can leave them at the house.
Not like we don't have the room

 

[mavrikjc]

Help! I've read this thread (and every other about door removal) but mine won't budge. Removed door closer/stop bolt. Removed both top and bottom stopper bolts on top of hinge pin.

Now my problem - the stoppers mounted at the top of each hinge will not budge - they won't slide off even with a little persuasion from a dead blow mallet. Am I missing something? It's like these things are pressed on with a damn shop press! Ideas anyone?

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[mavrikjc]

For clarity - here's the same pic with an arrow indicating the stopper that refuses to budge. Top and bottom both won't come up after bolt is removed (bolt is still on in the pic but obviously I removed it before trying to get the stopper off).

This is a 2009 H3T Alpha btw - some of the older H3 doors seem to use a different hinge setup apparently (after pouring thru service manuals with no luck)...
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[derian06]

I had to put my knees under the door and push up with them. Took a good bit of force.

 

[mavrikjc]

Hmm I had a crowbar under that piece to the hinge and neither top or bottom would budge...


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[mavrikjc]

@derian06 did the door side of the hinge force those pieces off the hinge pin when you pushed the door up? I'm just trying to figure out how to exert that much force on my door without damaging it


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