Door check popped inside door

[Movingday]

My door check went inside the door. I’ve tried pulling on it to get it out with no luck. Has any one else had this happen?

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[Rhinebeck01]

@Movingday

Normal behavior... 8-)
Read here: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/problem-when-removing-doors.5410/#post-110347

 

[Glamisfan]

I’d think that clamping vise grips on it and giving it a good tug would pull it out?

 

[Movingday]

Ok, so good to know it’s supoosed to that. Not sure I’m understanding from the other thread how they got it out though. I’m telling you that damn thing is in there good

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Ok, so good to know it’s supoosed to that. Not sure I’m understanding from the other thread how they got it out though. I’m telling you that damn thing is in there good

Read and re-read this post: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/problem-when-removing-doors.5410/#post-110368

Make the trip to the hardware store if you have to....

 

[Movingday]

So use a longer bolt, then opening the door will pull it out?

 

[Rhinebeck01]

So use a longer bolt, then opening the door will pull it out?

YES, that is one way to do it. Read that post ...

 

[BlackRook]

Vice grips won't do the trick.

Answer seems to be putting the door on the hinge, closing it most of the way, and either squeezing the bolt in or getting an extra long bolt of the same thread/diameter and threading it partially. Once you get a little threading, you can use the leverage of the door to pull the thing out. No matter how you cut it, an irksome little project...

 

[Movingday]

Guess I’ll give it a shot whnenevr I put my doors back on. Thanks for the help. I freaked out a little when it happened

 

[BlackRook]

Also, OP, you're right, the other post is pretty vague...

 

[Bubba33]

Mine did that. I used vice grips with duct tape on the jaws.it pulls right out.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

Also, OP, you're right, the other post is pretty vague...

You're not saying this post is vague are you? Should be clear as a bell how to do after reading it..
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/problem-when-removing-doors.5410/#post-110368

 

[BlackRook]

You're not saying this post is vague are you? Should be clear as a bell how to do after reading it..
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/forum/threads/problem-when-removing-doors.5410/#post-110368

The one where Fatboy says the thread above is vague? Yeah, he links to videos showing the door check, and acknowledges that the way to fix it isn't clear.

In a year, somebody in the aftermarket will come up with a bracket tool to pull it, but today it's still pretty tricky.

 

[Rhinebeck01]

The one where Fatboy says the thread above is vague? Yeah, he links to videos showing the door check, and acknowledges that the way to fix it isn't clear.

In a year, somebody in the aftermarket will come up with a bracket tool to pull it, but today it's still pretty tricky.

Well, what he stated, in regards to how to handle, could not have been any clearer.. he stated..

"What you can do (one of a few ways) is take the a much longer bolt and use it in place of your short check strap bolt. The longer bolt will allow you to reach to...to fasten up to the check strap and pull it out of the cavity further. After it is out, remove your long bolt and then use the short bolt to secure the check strap properly. So, guess you will be going to the hardware store. You will be careful next time not to let the check strap go into the cavity."

 

[BlackRook]

Ok, buddy.

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