LLRubylady
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So you did yours as a strictly proactive measure? This is what I’m wondering. I’ve held off ordering a new Jeep because of this issue.
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Sort of. On my JK, I did the same thing but did it myself with spray on bedliner because the hinges get beat to shit by rocks, even on stock jeeps. Once I put the 35s on, it was like a day before one hinge got hammered. So I yanked them and brought them for colour match to LineX.So you did yours as a strictly proactive measure? This is what I’m wondering. I’ve held off ordering a new Jeep because of this issue.
I beg to differ. While I agree with not letting the issue preventing you from enjoying your Jeep, ther are a great many of Jeeps suffering from this issue. My local dealer has 2 body shop techs dedicated to Wrangler corrosion repair. It takes them 7-10 days to complete the warranty work on one JL. They get an average of 6-8 JL's completed per month. At their current rate, ours won't get into the shop until sometime this winter. All the other dealers within driving distance to me have the same backlog.There really aren't many jeeps getting it. A forum is never a good indication of a vehicles reliability. Don't let this issue stop you from getting and enjoying a new jeep.
One local dealer told me they couldn't get me in til spring. Heck my 5 year warranty will nearly be over by that point.I beg to differ. While I agree with not letting the issue preventing you from enjoying your Jeep, ther are a great many of Jeeps suffering from this issue. My local dealer has 2 body shop techs dedicated to Wrangler corrosion repair. It takes them 7-10 days to complete the warranty work on one JL. They get an average of 6-8 JL's completed per month. At their current rate, ours won't get into the shop until sometime this winter. All the other dealers within driving distance to me have the same backlog.
I understand your frustration but we haven't seen numbers at all. Not that I don't believe you but literally everything is conjecture right now. What's the total number of JLs produced? How many actually have the bubbling issue? Even if it is 5% of them, that's still not "a lot" in the grand scheme of things.I beg to differ. While I agree with not letting the issue preventing you from enjoying your Jeep, ther are a great many of Jeeps suffering from this issue. My local dealer has 2 body shop techs dedicated to Wrangler corrosion repair. It takes them 7-10 days to complete the warranty work on one JL. They get an average of 6-8 JL's completed per month. At their current rate, ours won't get into the shop until sometime this winter. All the other dealers within driving distance to me have the same backlog.
No issue there as long as you have it documented.One local dealer told me they couldn't get me in til spring. Heck my 5 year warranty will nearly be over by that point.
I see you're in Fairfax. I'm in DC. Which dealer do you use for warranty issues/service? I ordered from Koons, but have bought from Farrish in the past (used to live by Gov't Center). Appreciate your thoughts.Likely moisture barrier and friction isolator; doors on hinges move and twist with frame and when opening/closing.
they likely reason that any moisture on the hood will be evaporated/dried out faster with airflow and engine heat.
dem engineers looks for the simple solution. I bet theyre using an anaerobic compound on the threads now.
hats off to jeep for quietly slipping a design solution…. ‘Let’s see if this works’
How did you keep your doors on while the hinges off?Sort of. On my JK, I did the same thing but did it myself with spray on bedliner because the hinges get beat to shit by rocks, even on stock jeeps. Once I put the 35s on, it was like a day before one hinge got hammered. So I yanked them and brought them for colour match to LineX.
Honestly. There really aren't many jeeps getting it. A forum is never a good indication of a vehicles reliability. Don't let this issue stop you from getting and enjoying a new jeep.
They hung in my garage for the few days it took to get them done. I have a Rain Gear cover and try to run doorless as much as possible in the summer, it covers her when parked and threat of rain.How did you keep your doors on while the hinges off?
I won't be convinced there's a gasket installed from the factory until someone separates the hinge from door and proves it.Also it looks like newer ones they are painting the door and hinges seperately. Some members have seen a type of gasket or at the absolute least, a gap where the old ones didn't have a gap between door and hinges.