Rust On Jeep Door Hinges

Use liquid wrench penetrating oil on the hinges.

Rust on jeep door hinges.

If you own a jeep jk built in 2007 or later be on the lookout for bubbling paint on the outside hinge of your door. A flaw in the way that the aluminum is anodized causes oxidation under the paint even with the absence of air and water. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal. However if you have rust on your door hinges you likely have rust elsewhere.

My rust corrosion warranty expired 3 months ago but the customer service person put in a request for the hinges to be repaired under warranty. As far as the hinges go the only thing i would worry about is getting the doors off and on. He had to elevate that for approval and i will receive an answer by tomorrow as to whether the repair will be approved. I had a similar issue w my 2007 jeep hinges.

The first picture is of a bracket right behind the engine cover. You may spray some anti rust or pb blast on it and clean the area with a copper wire brush so they will still slide when you want the doors off. Looking through the jeep i noticed a lot of rust which seems premature. Here s a simple 3 step process to get those doors loose and keep from sticking in the future.

Called the 877 noted above. Whether it is hinges that have faded or rusted or just a new look you want on your vehicle swapping out door hinges can refresh the way you and others look at the jeep. In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust.

The top of the hinge is already rusted pretty good. Spray the crease between the hinge and up from the bottom of the hinge after you ve removed that bolt that locks your hinge on. At the start of the 2007 model year jeep started using aluminum hinges that carry a secret.