Oh man. This is coming from someone that knows ZERO about repairing cars, but recently bought my fist 04 Jeep. The satisfaction of finally getting that bolt out.. The process.. Amazing footage!
I enjoyed watching how you tackled the rusty bolts more than I did installing the new hinges. It gives me an idea of what I'm facing in replacing my 04s.
I appreciate the honesty of this video. Things didn't go smoothly and Rob worked through it. He gave other options to complete the project. No tricky editing. 👍🏽✌🏽
Mine was just like that and the forums said to spray them with PB Blaster. I did that and worked it back and forth, added more blaster, then worked it. I did that for about half hour and it was substantially better. Did it again the next day and the tailgate worked like new. I didn’t have to remove the tailgate nor the hinges, just sprayed it while it was on the Jeep. Keep a puddle of blaster on top of the hinge pin and swing the gate open/closed back and forth for a good little while.
if and when I get my hinges off if there is bare metal showing I think I will sand it and paint it first before putting the hinges on... thanks for the vid..
Hand tool or a ratchet will give you a better feel so you don’t round out your torx but even then if there really corroded . The only sure fire way is to weld a bit right to the torx and they will come right out easy. It’s worth the extra few bucks to buy a new torx bit or two . Time is money and a welder should be in your garage if you like doing your own work. Their cheap at harbor freight and get the job done .
I’m not going to try to do it myself without watching a video first anymore, the minute he said “you really don’t want to use a t20 socket set” my heart broke I tried without even thinking and immediately the head striped all the points at once. At least I know I and tap it out with a flat head
Next time try using an Air Hammer with a Shake-N-Break tool. Also Mayhew makes a decent Bolt Breaker for air hammers. Both of which are IDEAL for this scenario. P.S. Liquid Wrench or Kroil are hands down better than PB Blaster.
Hey there! I see you have a lot of followers and this is an old video so idk if you will reply but I have a question. I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL and am trying to undo the bolts on the hinges so I can add a flag holder, but they aren’t moving. Am I able to take them off with this new of a model or are they fake?
There's a better way than this I found. I opened my 1997 Jeep tailgate as wide as a I could and drilled 2 holes that went right to the pin. Another TH-camr showed me a video and he started off with a sharp metal punch, then drilled the holes....top and bottom. I skipped the "punch part" and was able to drill 2 holes that went in as far as the pins. The drill holes aren't very large....just big enough to use the spray tube to spray in penatrating and/or three in one oil to squirt in and lubricate the holes....top and bottom. The gate swings easily now. No noise at all and none of the hard work seen in this video but you can take your choice I suppose. The two holes are hidden once the gate is closed and no more creaking noises with the gate. Swings open like it's brand new.
1:56 Let's be honest. The hinges degrade because Jeep uses low-quality components and the vehicles are poorly built. I should know, I own two of them. If Jeep was owned by Honda, or Toyota, or any Asian car company, the build quality would be better.
Watching the struggle is always much more valuable than a no issue gloss over because life has struggles. Thank you for putting it all out there.
Oh man. This is coming from someone that knows ZERO about repairing cars, but recently bought my fist 04 Jeep. The satisfaction of finally getting that bolt out.. The process.. Amazing footage!
I enjoyed watching how you tackled the rusty bolts more than I did installing the new hinges. It gives me an idea of what I'm facing in replacing my 04s.
I appreciate the honesty of this video. Things didn't go smoothly and Rob worked through it. He gave other options to complete the project. No tricky editing. 👍🏽✌🏽
Great that you Replaced one hinge @ a time... it helps hold the gate and maintain your gaps
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THAT WAS THE BEST INTRO I'VE EVER SEEN!!! 🤣🤣🤣
That is exactly how most of my projects went when I had a TJ. Not so much with my JL.
Mine was just like that and the forums said to spray them with PB Blaster. I did that and worked it back and forth, added more blaster, then worked it. I did that for about half hour and it was substantially better. Did it again the next day and the tailgate worked like new. I didn’t have to remove the tailgate nor the hinges, just sprayed it while it was on the Jeep. Keep a puddle of blaster on top of the hinge pin and swing the gate open/closed back and forth for a good little while.
if and when I get my hinges off if there is bare metal showing I think I will sand it and paint it first before putting the hinges on... thanks for the vid..
Very fun opening
Safety always! Looks like this one gave you a work out. See you at Bantam TrailFest in October? Safe Travels and God Bless!
Heat would be your best friend in that situation.
Hand tool or a ratchet will give you a better feel so you don’t round out your torx but even then if there really corroded . The only sure fire way is to weld a bit right to the torx and they will come right out easy. It’s worth the extra few bucks to buy a new torx bit or two . Time is money and a welder should be in your garage if you like doing your own work. Their cheap at harbor freight and get the job done .
I’m not going to try to do it myself without watching a video first anymore, the minute he said “you really don’t want to use a t20 socket set” my heart broke I tried without even thinking and immediately the head striped all the points at once. At least I know I and tap it out with a flat head
Looks like the Manufacture did the body painting after all the hinges Installed. What a quality paint Job ??? It is a shamed engineering..
It ain't the paint that made that bolt seize.
Would love to see you work on some YJ wanglers. Would it be the same process for a YJ wangler as well?
Next time try using an Air Hammer with a Shake-N-Break tool. Also Mayhew makes a decent Bolt Breaker for air hammers. Both of which are IDEAL for this scenario. P.S. Liquid Wrench or Kroil are hands down better than PB Blaster.
This is great!!! Nice Job Team Quadratec!
The backing plate for the lower......how do I out it back after it falls out? Do I pull the wheel liner so I can get up inside the cab?
Still shuts smooth.
I think it would be easier to drill a hole in the hinge, add a zerk fitting, then pump in some grease.
I did this yesterday with mine
How do u access the bottom hinge backing plate?
If you can please show a 5th tire solution for the 2020 gladiator located on tailgate with the similar function of a keep spare tire
I tried everything - torch, impact, various screw extractors,- and had to drill out every 8 of the bolts.
Great video.
I have a giant old dewalt 1/2 impact, would that be too much power/torque?
Hey there! I see you have a lot of followers and this is an old video so idk if you will reply but I have a question. I have a 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL and am trying to undo the bolts on the hinges so I can add a flag holder, but they aren’t moving. Am I able to take them off with this new of a model or are they fake?
What about the bottom hinge, you should have shown how to get at the plate on the body that the lower hinge bolts to
but what torque spec for installing the new bolts?
I think I could learn to live with the squeaky hinges.
They get worse than just being squeaky. The tailgate eventually becomes very difficult to open and shut.
Hey you should have done this the manual way, a lot better results.
Thanks
There's a better way than this I found. I opened my 1997 Jeep tailgate as wide as a I could and drilled 2 holes that went right to the pin. Another TH-camr showed me a video and he started off with a sharp metal punch, then drilled the holes....top and bottom. I skipped the "punch part" and was able to drill 2 holes that went in as far as the pins. The drill holes aren't very large....just big enough to use the spray tube to spray in penatrating and/or three in one oil to squirt in and lubricate the holes....top and bottom. The gate swings easily now. No noise at all and none of the hard work seen in this video but you can take your choice I suppose. The two holes are hidden once the gate is closed and no more creaking noises with the gate. Swings open like it's brand new.
Very helpfull
My entire YJ is rhino lined, and my bolts are gonna require an archeologist 😭
Good Luck!
How bout we focus on my 2003 .
My wife is a postal employee. Her and 5 other's own Jeeps tj's and jk's. You'll replace many parts, all the time!! CHRYSLER JUNK.. BUY a Toyota...
Just lubricate them top and bottom, the lubricant will work its way in.
1:56 Let's be honest. The hinges degrade because Jeep uses low-quality components and the vehicles are poorly built. I should know, I own two of them. If Jeep was owned by Honda, or Toyota, or any Asian car company, the build quality would be better.
Most irritating video i've watched