Freelander 1 tailgate has dropped...

hi all,

First post... Be gentle with me.....

I've got a 2000 freelander commercial. The rear door or tailgate appears to have dropped. Consequently, the door requires a mammoth slam to get it closed. Or it did until I changed the locking mechanism.now however, it just bounces of the lock with an almight thud and stays open.

I can see where the hinge is bolted to the body and the door to the hinge. I've tried slackening them off, jacking the door up and tightening but it's making chuff all difference. I've also tried undoing the torx screws connecting the door to the hinge but they simple don't budge.

Any suggestions.....?

I'll take some photos of the offending door, hinge, gap and lock mechanisms for your perusal.

Danke muchly!

Ian.

You sure it's not the solenoid and latch mechanism faulty, if you squeeze the release handle in quick succession till you hear the solenoid whirr, does it then shut easily ?

Update.... Managed to fix it. I missed the fact that there are another two torx head screws to the hinge inside the door. Slacked them off, jacked up the door, re-tightened and hey presto.... Sorted!

Freelance... The solenoid mechanism worked ok once I'd sorted the door height but it was cracked. Luckily, I picked one up so just swapped it out.

Also found a couple of wires that had broken so re-soldered them And now the rear handle works too... Result!

Just need to re-calibrate the window mechanism now and should be tickety-boo!

Ian.