Jeep Wrangler Door Hinges Rusting
So my the door hinges on my 2012 jk unlimited rubicon had bubbling paint which was corrosion under the paint.
Jeep wrangler door hinges rusting. I noticed that there is some rust stain that appears coming from the hinges after only 15000 miles. Tj wrangler technical forum. After research i found the hinges to be aluminum and the doors steel with no paint in between. Rugged ridge stainless steel door hinge covers for 07 18 jeep wrangler unlimited jk 4 door set of 8 2020 year long rebate up to 200 back.
I have a 2015 jeep wrangler 4 door. With these two metals touching the hinges were acting as a sacrificial anode. Kentrol door hinge overlays for 07 18 jeep wrangler unlimited jk 4 door. Lower door hinge on windshield hinge bracket for mirror.
I took it to a dealer and they took pictures to send to chrysler only to be told a week later they would not repair it. Replacing door hinge pin not whole hinge. The hinges are aluminum or some such alloy and the door panels are steel. If it s a new to you jeep then those hinges are mostly like rusted up and the doors are going to be a huge pain in the rear to remove.
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Rust on the door hinges 13 answers. I own a 2007 wrangler unlimited it is my first jeep ever probably not my last. Use liquid wrench penetrating oil on the hinges. That s not actually rust but galvanic corrosion caused by dissimilar metals in contact with each other.
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. Use liquid wrench in your door hinge to protect it from rust and make it easier to remove the next time. I recently noticed the paint bubbling on several of the door hinges and hood hinges. Tj wrangler technical forum.