Disco 2 Tailgate Occasionally won't unlock?

ClassikFan · Dec 1, 2015

Hi All
Had a search on tailgate not unlocking and the cause seems to be a broken spring. If this were the case with mine wouldn't it just stop working altogether? I have had to climb over the rear seats to open from the inside twice now in 2 months so it is just an intermittent fault. Any ideas? I often have the dogs in the boot and loads of camping gear on the back seat so it could be a problem getting the door open in an emergency.

biggeeeee · Dec 1, 2015

Springs are fitted to the Disco 1, dont think they are the same on the Disco II.
Think you need to replace the tailgate latch and do it sooner rather than later.
I did mine last year.

biggeeeee · Dec 1, 2015

Part No.
FQR100570

Disco DJ · Dec 1, 2015

There's a little trick of prizing off the Landrover badge on the rear handle (use an old credit card) then squirting with loads of spray lubricant (EG WD40)
Worked for me

biggeeeee · Dec 1, 2015

Perhaps but not when its intermittent.
Don't leave it too long or you'll need a Stihl Saw to get in.

You don't actually need to take the badge off to spray, you can get to it from underneath the handle, that's usually for a stick handle though, not a duff lock

sierrafery · Dec 1, 2015

+1 for biggeeeee

ClassikFan · Dec 11, 2015

New part fitted this evening, all working again now.

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