Jeep Door Hinges Rusting

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Jeep door hinges rusting.

If you own a jeep jk built in 2007 or later be on the lookout for bubbling paint on the outside hinge of your door. He had to elevate that for approval and i will receive an answer by tomorrow as to whether the repair will be approved. How to keep jeep wrangler door hinges from rusting and sticking. If you re a jeeper than you know the frustration that can come with taking off your doors for the summer.

A flaw in the way that the aluminum is anodized causes oxidation under the paint even with the absence of air and water. Tj wrangler technical forum. Lower door hinge on windshield hinge bracket for mirror. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal.

Whether it is hinges that have faded or rusted or just a new look you want on your vehicle swapping out door hinges can refresh the way you and others look at the jeep. Called the 877 noted above. Door pin guides for jeep wrangler stainless steel door hinge pin bolts guides anti rust hinge for 1997 2020 jeep wrangler jk jku jl jlu tj 4 pcs 4 8 out of 5 stars 71 15 99 15. If it s a new to you jeep then those hinges are mostly like rusted up and the doors are going to be a huge pain in the rear to remove.

In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. Replacing door hinge pin not whole hinge. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust. My rust corrosion warranty expired 3 months ago but the customer service person put in a request for the hinges to be repaired under warranty.

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