How To Remove the Doors on a Jeep: Step-By-Step Guide
Here’s a step-by-step guide for removing the doors of your Jeep Wrangler.
- If your model has windows, bring them down to protect the glass
- Removing the footwell under your dashboard or by the b-pillar to disconnect any cables. Remove the clip that attaches it to pop it off
- Gently lift the door straps off the hooks
- Remove the bolt from the door hinges
- Gently slide the doors off and away one by one
Now you’re ready to enjoy a doorless ride around Medicine Hat and beyond. Of course, you may want to put your doors back on for winter or other hazardous weather, so be sure to store the doors in a safe and dry place. It’s also a good idea to lube the door hinges to make it easier to slide the doors on or off your Wrangler the next time.
Why Do People Take the Doors Off Their Wrangler?
Experience the Wild
Jeep has designed the Wrangler with removable doors to allow you to follow your spirit and take the unbeaten path around Lethbridge. This is part of why outdoor enthusiasts are such fans of Jeep models like the Wrangler. Taking your doors off your Jeep allows you to take in an immersive wilderness driving experience like no other.
Lower Vehicle Weight and Increase Efficiency
However, there’s a practical reason to take off your Jeep Wrangler doors, too. Taking the doors off your Jeep helps with the overall fuel consumption by reducing the weight of the vehicle. Making the Jeep Wrangler weigh less decreases drag, which boosts the efficiency of your Wrangler.
