X door cracking issue

[FirstGen FBody]

Is it common for the OEM X doors to crack around the hinges? I have herd of this issue but I wasn't sure how common it really is. If it is fairly common are there any ways to prevent it from happening? I have seen these hinge braces

 

[86humv]

I have had many doors...none were cracked around hinges.
Somebody must of hung on the door.
Those are after market plates and not needed.

 

[BLK HMMWV]

Like 86 said never seen those type backing plates for the hinges. All the ones I've ever seen are about the same size as the hinge.

 

[FirstGen FBody]

I did a few searches, but didn't find anything so i assumed that cracks were caused from abuse.
F.M.P. sells them. If the cracking was common, I was just going to make a set
thanks

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

The door hinges have a backing plate....no plate and they will crack

 

[rcamacho]

FMC braces are a nice idea to reduce flexing and perhaps cracking. Simple to replicate if needed


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[Action]

I dont see the point of the braces shown above. They only attach to the hinges. The body does that.

 

[dilvoy]

I've seen a couple of basic x doors with a crack just rearward of the upper hinge. I think it is from being swung forward without the limit strap being in place.
I had thought that it would never happen to me, but after installing X doors onto a Humvee and using brand new limit straps. I had the door open and a big gust of wind pushed the door forward, snapped the limit strap and the door hit the lower hinge of the mirror. Luckily no crack, but it was a violent event! Learned my lesson right then. I had used limit straps for the soft doors. They have a stamped steel bracket which will cut the strap if stressed enough. The proper strap has the same bracket that has been dipped in some sort of rubbery black stuff to keep the strap from being cut.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Soft door straps are thin, true x-door straps are thick and made specifically for the heavier doors.
a supplemental door will tear a softdoor strap in seconds.

 

[dilvoy]

While talking about the limiting straps.... One of my humvees has these chains in place of the web limit straps.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Mine had those too George....

 

[FirstGen FBody]

now that's an heavy duty door strap. lol​