HELP: door hinge pins.

Hey everyone! This is my fist post on here. I have 99 XJ Sport and I am in the process of replacing the door hinge pins. I was able to remove the old ones with relative ease but need some advice on how to get the new ones all the wait in; I have pounded on them as well as attempted to use a c-clamp with little success. The only other way I can see is to take the door off which I am concerned I’d never get aligned properly later. Any thoughts or tricks I’m missing?

which door pin kit are you using ?

Dorman 38439

I’ve got no personal experience to draw on, but did fine this:

jeep ride said:

98 xj Is it possible to just replace the upper pin and bushings without changing the lower pin bushing

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trippled said:

Yes but the door still needs to be removed

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And this: https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1149066&highlight=hinge

And this: https://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1144723&highlight=hinge

Good luck!