Unfortunately, I've got rust along the bottom of both doors and want to take them off for repair.

According to the service manual and Wick Humble's book, I should take the hinge to body pillar bolts off after first removing the kick panel stuff, side cowl, etc.

My question is, why can't I just remove the hinge to door bolts instead? They look easy enough to get to.

Thanks

Gary

why can't I just remove the hinge to door bolts instead? They look easy enough to get to.

I've thought the exact same thing. I suspect that if you take it off there and put it back on there you run the risk of changing the door alignment.

But, if you take it off at the "normal" location, I can guarantee that you'll mess with the door alignment.

So, I'm hoping someone has the answer...

I've had my driver door off TWICE and tried both methods, the door alignment gets jacked up no matter how you do it.

When it comes time time to re-align the doors, it will be much easier to do at the door pillars. If there are shims installed, be sure to mark them as to what hinge to go back with.