OMG! Dropped my door reinstalling after removal! Damage photos

[kodiakisland]

That's what that pin is for?? What do you do... screw it in the bottom hole and then what?

It aligns the bottom hinge while you set the top hinge in place. Once the door is in place, you insert the top bolt, then remove the guide and insert the bottom bolt.

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[66GT]

In this case it sounds like they set the door on then moved the door before putting the bolts in. The top hinge has a square setup that will lift the door up if you don’t have the bolts in. Being a two door with the weight my guess is it rises enough to come off the top hinge. I can see easily how it can happen.

The bags help IMMENSELY with the two door... with the handle locations on the bags, it is much better balanced and easier to maneuever. Well worth the money.

 

[Gtrekker]

Thought it was good, was moving the door to remove the guide and BAM! I tried to get my foot under (guess I was willing to sacrifice a toe lol) anyway, ugh. 22 model so no included door bags though I doubt they would have protected against this kind of damage…

OK so now I am going to get a pool noodle from a dollar store and cut that thing up for additional 2 door removal installation protection! If I had only thought of that prior to dropping a door into the pavement.

Ugh..... nothing worse when stupid crap happens except when you tell yourself....dont do it and you do!!!

Just a temporary beauty mark on a Badass 2 door.

Team 2 Door!!!

 

[Ares]

I have yet to use them so thanks for the input. Maybe stitch a rubber padding on outside bottom and edges of the bag.

maybe.

its a lot of weight on the flange, I suspect it would take a lot of padding to not bend the metal. The bag does prevent scratches as you set it down at least.

 

[Headless Horseman]

my apologies if this has been answered 100 times before...what is the weight of the doors? I am planning to get the tube doors and leave those on over the warmer months...I figure with what I am reading here, I should do door changes over the lawn?

 

[Lilj4425]

my apologies if this has been answered 100 times before...what is the weight of the doors? I am planning to get the tube doors and leave those on over the warmer months...I figure with what I am reading here, I should do door changes over the lawn?

Around 60 lbs on the two door and around 40 lbs on the four door I believe.

 

[Headless Horseman]

Around 60 lbs on the two door and around 40 lbs on the four door I believe.

Thank you....

That's not heavy at all...but since they are big, I guess everyone finds them to be cumbersome.

 

[Moto26]

For those who know, how does it compare to, say, removing and replacing the tailgate on a full size pickup truck? (2D door)

 

[Dimitar]

This happened to me. I took it to a few body shops. Some declined to work on it and told me to take it to ford because it’s made of aluminum and it’s difficult to work on. Finally I have up and called my insurance and dropped it off at the local ford collision center. All said and done, it cost $2200 to fix, largely due to the repaint needing to blend the adjoining panels. Good luck.

 

[RainbowStix]

Waiting to hear the explanation of how aluminum is going to "rust".

It actually does rust! Amazing how many people here don’t know that. When exposed to oxygen, aluminum transforms into aluminum oxide. It just doesn’t flake off like most types of rusted steel does.

 

[RainbowStix]

This happened to me. I took it to a few body shops. Some declined to work on it and told me to take it to ford because it’s made of aluminum and it’s difficult to work on. Finally I have up and called my insurance and dropped it off at the local ford collision center. All said and done, it cost $2200 to fix, largely due to the repaint needing to blend the adjoining panels. Good luck.

That’s how much it costs the insurance company right? Not an out of pocket customer?

 

[10K_Vet]

People have spent a few dollars on their new ride, spend a few dollars more for some piece of mind. Innovative Door-Jack at Grade A Tools - YouTube

 

[DrewBronc21]

Just buy a use crib mattress and place it under each door when removing and installing. Cheap and easy insurance

I’m going to pass on buying any USED mattress even if it’s just to protect my doors but this is a great idea.

 

[BWepps]

Thank you....

That's not heavy at all...but since they are big, I guess everyone finds them to be cumbersome.

The Bronco doors are way easier to take off & move around vs. the Wrangler doors. Ford put a nice lift/hold spot at the bottom inside of each door + being frameless. I dropped & creased one of our old Wrangler doors last summer. Now that vehicle is gone.

 

[JT58Bronc]

That can be fixed at home and be barely noticeable. It's all in the sanding and buffing. I learned from a master who worked on very expensive show cars. Scrapes, dents, happen fairly often and they don't re-paint entire panels. Sand to perfect blend, primer, touch up paint, sand and fine sand some more, clear coat and buff. You can even brush the primer and paint on. I usually use a rattle can. Buy your exact color from your paint code and you can get it in a rattle can. I'm a novice and have done some pretty good touch ups. It especially easy in a corner area like your damage. Lots of labor- yes but you save a ton of $.

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