At the weekend, I was reversing slowly with the flipglass open (stupid) and hit an obstacle. Glass undamaged, straight dent about 2" long above the right hinge on the bodywork; the right hinge itself however, was bent out of shape. I couldn't straighten it so I looked for a new one.

Not surprisingly, no dealer had any in stock and the hinges would have to be ordered. I found a Jeep breaker who was breaking an 03 KJ (3.7)- I have an 05 CRD, and he sent me the hinges - £60 including quick courier.

The hinges on my 05 are steel with plastic covers, and plastic forms between the steel and the glass. The hinges from the 03 are plastic - well the bit that screws to the bodywork is steel but the flap that screws to the window is molded plastic. The bolts are the same. Am I likely to have any problems? I assume that the glass of the 03 and 05 models is the same - and I must say it is bl**dy heavy!

I'd be grateful for any views. If I have to order the steel ones I will, and just wait for however long it takes to get them.

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Light Khaki 2.8CRD: TJM alloy bumper; Skid Row &Asfir skids;ext. breathers; SAMCO hoses; Grabber At3 235/70/16; Fumoto; Euro TC; Odyssey PC1500;GDE FTEcotune; OME lift; lightforce driving lights;ARB diff cover;nylon fan+Hayden2905;ss vortex exhaust; Airflow snorkel; Frontrunner roofrack; rock rails

Shouldn't have any issues
Just design change

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited

Thanks Tom - that's what I hoped. I can't help wondering why they changed it, if it was working.

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Light Khaki 2.8CRD: TJM alloy bumper; Skid Row &Asfir skids;ext. breathers; SAMCO hoses; Grabber At3 235/70/16; Fumoto; Euro TC; Odyssey PC1500;GDE FTEcotune; OME lift; lightforce driving lights;ARB diff cover;nylon fan+Hayden2905;ss vortex exhaust; Airflow snorkel; Frontrunner roofrack; rock rails

Quick update - as Tom said - 2003 hinges went on no problem. Lesson - don't reverse with the lift glass open

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Light Khaki 2.8CRD: TJM alloy bumper; Skid Row &Asfir skids;ext. breathers; SAMCO hoses; Grabber At3 235/70/16; Fumoto; Euro TC; Odyssey PC1500;GDE FTEcotune; OME lift; lightforce driving lights;ARB diff cover;nylon fan+Hayden2905;ss vortex exhaust; Airflow snorkel; Frontrunner roofrack; rock rails

Well learned lesson

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MUDD'S MOTORSPORT'S We do IFS lift installs ,
03 OVERLAND EDITION /Kilby-Skidrow-Mopar-4XGuard skids/ 2.5 inch TOTAL CONTROL JBA coilovers -JBA Arms/MOABS-31 FALKEN WILDPEAK AT3W / 4.10's etc, 04 Kilimanjaro Edition loaded, plus 05 KJ limited