Jeep Cherokee XJ 1999 Door Hinge Reinforcement

Another tedious job on the Jeep Cherokee XJ but a necessary one for long term usage. The door hinge on the drivers door sees a lot of usage over its life and its this specific door that tends ro wear down on the XJ.
In my case when I originally removed the doors for painting I couldn't get the torque head bolts loose due to rounding of the heads and was forced to split all the original pins to remove the doors.
This meant I had to replace all the hinge pins and bushings which are often never as tight as the originals pressed in from the factory. These aftermarket pins come with a plastic spacer that sits between the jaws of the pillar side hinge and its that part that often fails to space the jaws with enough pressure to ensure a tight contact on the hinge. This results in slop and play in the door which can worsen over time.
To fix this issue but still be able to use OEM pins and bushings I have welded in a 8mm ID brake caliper slider that spaces the hinge jaws putting adequate pressure on the bushings and making for a much tougher setup. It also provides a better channel for the pin provided it is greased.Show more

Hopefully this video can help others with the same issue or they can improve on my mods.
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (2" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 4.5" Trailmasters with two RC Leaf Springs from a 4.5" kit.
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-Xj-89-01-Front-Steel-Bumper-Winch-Off-Road/324043608951?hash=item4b72811377:g:84MAAOSwxOReH4as