No hinge bolts on your doors?! You crazy?

[Patinito]

I'm on my 6th Wrangler but have gone through lots of cars over the years so that's kind of relative. My hardtop and doors are off and I have no plans to put either back on till the end of Fall season. I have other cars if its rainy or too hot. My question is about tube doors. I have never used them. What are the benefits if you are driving without pets or little kids? I'm guessing it is a bit safer (in a roll over) and provides a more "normal" feel but what am I missing? thanks

I carry my backpack and other bags in the backseat and the doors help to keep them from falling out. Also having a door there allows you to rest your arm on something.

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[OH-stinggray-IO]

Off but after the winter all four doors were stuck on, had to hit the top of the window frame to get them off. So with that I may put them back on before winter hits.

 

[mgroeger]

Came out and stayed out on both Jeeps. I don't even know where I put the ones for my LJ.

 

[jdthird]

I had never heard of this, nor thought of it. My off-roading days were when I was driving my '99 and then my '01 GCL so while this is my fifth jeep, it's only my first wrangler. Just had the doors off last weekend for the first time, but just for a day since the next day it poured out... Never thought about leaving them out, since it took less than a minute to put each back in... But I like the idea... Parked in a garage at night at home, and right in front of the door at the office, so maybe I'll be that tiny bit lazier next time they come off and then back on. Since my mirrors just arrived for use when I have the doors off, I have an excuse now anyway...

 

[ShockerRacing]

I took the bolts off and am leaving them off for the spring/summer because I take them off quite often. When I am running my Motor City Aftermarket Tube Doors I put the bolts back on to prevent easy thefts.

 

[2008jk]

First mod I did when I first pulled into the garage after picking it up from the dealer was remove the bolts and throw them away.

 

[TaxPhan]

I had never heard of this, nor thought of it. My off-roading days were when I was driving my '99 and then my '01 GCL so while this is my fifth jeep, it's only my first wrangler. Just had the doors off last weekend for the first time, but just for a day since the next day it poured out... Never thought about leaving them out, since it took less than a minute to put each back in... But I like the idea... Parked in a garage at night at home, and right in front of the door at the office, so maybe I'll be that tiny bit lazier next time they come off and then back on. Since my mirrors just arrived for use when I have the doors off, I have an excuse now anyway...

Totally in the same boat. But after this thread, I've removed them and stored them safely in the cargo area. In Appleton, Wisconsin, especially where I work and live, we tend not to have any problems. But if I venture out to the big cities, I guess I'll put them on!

 

[jeepfreak]

My bolts havent been back in since the first time I took the doors off.

 

[Crawdad1028]

Anybody here run anything like these? I like the idea of keeping something there to keep corrosion out of the threads.

 

[Fatboy]

I did a search on Amazon for some extra nuts for the hinge bolts, but I didn't see any. Would like to pick up a few extra for a JKU if anyone isn't using them and would like to donate...

 

[toeshark]

Anybody here run anything like these? I like the idea of keeping something there to keep corrosion out of the threads.

I just got a set. They don’t quite screw in flush on the top because of the extra length of the top hinge bolts but that’s only noticeable with the doors off. It did seem to me that they’re less likely to scratch the hinges when putting the doors back on so I’m happy with them.

 

[offset_98]

I don't do the hinge bolts but I do put the door notch latch screw back in.

 

[Bee-Rad]

On my TJ, my 3 JKs, and now my JL. Took them off and never thought about them again.

 

[SuMeRiaN]

First mod I did when I first pulled into the garage after picking it up from the dealer was remove the bolts and throw them away.

Exact same story here w/ my 05 TJ.

 

[Zazoh]

First mod I did when I first pulled into the garage after picking it up from the dealer was remove the bolts and throw them away.

Similar. Took mine out, drank each with a shot of tequila then shit them in the front yard to show the dog what a boss I was.

Seriously tho, I take them on and off in a few min with powered driver. Did loose one while driving, will not replace.

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