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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Does anyone know of any way to make the doors on my Dakota removable. I want to take them off for summer and put them back on for winter but I dont want to have to align them every time.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Best thing may be to remove the pin and re-install it when installing the doors. Next might be to get a drill bit and drill through the hinge and door to mark a location of where the 2 meet. Then when re-installing the door use the EXACT drill bit to line up the two holes. Next might be to get some Jeep style hinges where the hinge is removable without removing the pin.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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how do you take out the pin and put it back in. or could you use a bolt instead of a the pin?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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The hinge pins are knurled on one end for a friction fit in the hole on one side, you just drive them out with a punch and BFH, clearance for your tools can be a bit aggravating...
They sell replacement pin kits so you certainly ought to be able to work something out.
 
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