What did you do TO your Gladiator today? [ADMIN WARNING: NO POLITICS, NO GUN TALK]

[WILDHOBO]

Finally couldn’t deal with the drivers door popping anymore. If this ever happens to you just remove the black bolt and then shut the door. The arm will pop twice and go back into the door. It’s reversible. I actually like this better. It’s old school and allows the door to open slightly more. I might just do it to all the doors.

Two of my four do it. It’s super annoying. I’ve been told it’s a weld that broke in the door. Clearly not an isolated issue, but a design flaw. Someone used something to dampen the sound.

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[WILDHOBO]

Took it down to the truck stop and weighed it... Been curious since a discussion at SMORR last month, so as I was loading up to go to the Jeep Invasion I loaded it as I would for a wheeling trip and took it down to the scale -

All my gear plus myself (minus a cooler, go bag) -

I thought mine was heavy. Tire weight? Are those for dump trucks?

 

[Stan H]

Two of my four do it. It’s super annoying. I’ve been told it’s a weld that broke in the door. Clearly not an isolated issue, but a design flaw. Someone used something to dampen the sound.

I spray mine alot .

 

[Stan H]

I thought mine was heavy. Tire weight? Are those for dump trucks?

Those are Mickey Thompson's rock krawler trangulated rear with adjustable upper and lowers front and back and 1-ton ford axles from what I can tell

 

[SaiintNick]

Two of my four do it. It’s super annoying. I’ve been told it’s a weld that broke in the door. Clearly not an isolated issue, but a design flaw. Someone used something to dampen the sound.

Easy to just disconnect. Only issue is these doors are so light compared to JK's.

 

[SaiintNick]

I spray mine alot .

I did that and it worked in the beginning. Not anymore. Easy fix from my end.

 

[WILDHOBO]

Those are Mickey Thompson's rock krawler trangulated rear with adjustable upper and lowers front and back and 1-ton ford axles from what I can tell

I nickname it…..Tiny.

 

[Stan H]

I did that and it worked in the beginning. Not anymore. Easy fix from my end.

Vaseline works great also.

 

[Stan H]

I nickname it…..Tiny.

I just want to know who He had Bob that Bed for him ?

 

[WILDHOBO]

Vaseline works great also.

I forget where it gets lubed. I’m somewhat inclined to try jb weld.

 

[WILDHOBO]

I just want to know who He had Bob that Bed for him ?

Is it chopped, or is it a moto built bed?

 

[Stan H]

I forget where it gets lubed. I’m somewhat inclined to try jb weld.

Well when my panel seals or anything that squeaks gets unbearable putting a thin coat of Vaseline on them quiets them right down the rubber soaks it up and it resoftens them. It isnt nasty and it won't stain your cloths and the door hinges you hitch ball all of it you can use a little Vaseline on. Then if ya get it on your cloths no biggie throw in the washer comes right out . Lubes we'll without the mess.

 

[Stan H]

Is it chopped, or is it a moto built bed?

It looks chopped a Bobtail .. but It could be an aftermarket bed

 

[Shibbyjeep]

Is it chopped, or is it a moto built bed?

His build info is here.

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...urning-my-daily-drive-into-a-trail-rig.77845/

 

[WILDHOBO]

Well when my panel seals or anything that squeaks gets unbearable putting a thin coat of Vaseline on them quiets them right down the rubber soaks it up and it resoftens them. It isnt nasty and it won't stain your cloths and the door hinges you hitch ball all of it you can use a little Vaseline on. Then if ya get it on your cloths no biggie throw in the washer comes right out . Lubes we'll without the mess.

I do like options that don’t stain. I meant where on the door. I need to mess with them. They’re getting bad.

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