Doors Off - Issues putting them back on

[Johnny Vikes]

After 2 years, I finally took the doors off of my basemansquatch and I wish I did it sooner... the driving experience is way more fun than I was expecting - feels like youre driving the sickest golf cart ever. The reason I waited so long to remove them was that I read somewhere that it's no different, people do it for show etc. however, the feeling I got when they're off is closer to riding a motorcycle. The freedom and ease of jumping in and out without a door is awesome. One issue though - putting the doors back on. I needed to get it washed today, so I put the roof back on, attempted the doors but it wasnt as easy as taking them off. I chipped the paint and Im now heading to youtube because I cant find anyone else on here whos experienced the same - nothing comes up when i search. The doors were making a hard clicking sound when it looked like I had one on, both attachments were flush etc., kept trying to no avail. Has anyone else experienced this issue?

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[Lilj4425]

Hard clicking sound when opening or closing the door means you didn’t have it on flush or the bolts aren’t fully tightened. The doors have to be put on at a certain weird angle or otherwise they won’t sit properly. This is due to the way the bolts are shaped and designed.

I definitely recommend putting the doors back on over a soft surface like grass or an old mattress with the door cover if you have one still partially on before the door is fully lined up properly on the bolts just in case you drop it.

The doors will be easily damaged if dropped also especially on a hard surface due to the material they are made out of.

 

[BOLD Renegade93]

When I put my doors back on for the first time, they clicked loudly when I operated them. I had to make sure the bolts were both tightened fully. I had to go back and retighten a few weeks later as well. Clicking went away

 

[Johnny Vikes]

Hard clicking sound when opening or closing the door means you didn’t have it on flush or the bolts aren’t fully tightened. The doors have to be put on at a certain weird angle or otherwise they won’t sit properly. This is due to the way the bolts are shaped and designed.

I definitely recommend putting the doors back on over a soft surface like grass or an old mattress with the door cover if you have one still partially on before the door is fully lined up properly on the bolts just in case you drop it.

The doors will be easily damaged if dropped also especially on a hard surface due to the material they are made out of.

thx man!

When I put my doors back on for the first time, they clicked loudly when I operated them. I had to make sure the bolts were both tightened fully. I had to go back and retighten a few weeks later as well. Clicking went away

thx man! i didnt get to adding the screws - i just tried moving the door when i thought it was on correctly before screwing it on and that noise threw me off that they werent on correctly. You think if i just added the screws and tightened it would go away? Ill try the angle i think youre talking about tmrw - i opened the doors to my other bronco to see where they stopped and it looked like 45 degrees.

 

[BOLD Renegade93]

thx man!


thx man! i didnt get to adding the screws - i just tried moving the door when i thought it was on correctly before screwing it on and that noise threw me off that they werent on correctly. You think if i just added the screws and tightened it would go away? Ill try the angle i think youre talking about tmrw - i opened the doors to my other bronco to see where they stopped and it looked like 45 degrees.

Yeah once you get the angle right and have it seated on the alignment pin, put the bolts in and tighten well. Fixed my clicking sound immediately.

 

[EL in NH]

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/reinstalling-door-issues.51698/#post-1547383

 

[BroncoA512021]

Here is the Ford instruction video.

 

[DewarT]

Pulled my doors for the first time last week. Was super paranoid about damaging the paint. The video above has the key points. Use the little rubber pieces to protect the paint and take your time.

Having a four door, I started install with the rear doors to get comfortable with the process- less likely to damage the paint here and they go on super easy.

I found the storage bags were great when removing the doors, but a hassle when trying to install them. The bag moved around alot and my grip was suspect. Two people make it easier, but taking your time and using the little alignment tool was the best route for me.

 

[Rydfree]

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[Draughon]

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[Noremac]

hard clicking noise would be the top bolt isnt tight enough and is not engaging the door stop mechanism.. give it a little more oomph

 

[BroncocnorB]

Another reason I’ll never my doors off

 

[miami2823]

Shameless plug to always use the alignment pin that Ford gives you when re-installing the doors. It's night and day in terms of difficulty level. I can't imagine not using it when putting the doors back on (seems like a nightmare).

 

[rayhil67]

To me the biggest issue with the 2 door is wingspan, as the doors are longer you almost need to have a 75" wingspan to ballance and be able to guide in the pins. My solution is get GenZ'er out of the basement and have him hold one end and i can guide the other.

 

[Johnny Mo]

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