I've managed to open the tailgate from inside with very fine screwdriver forced down and levered the catch open whilst pushing tailgate hard from inside. Lashings of WWD 40 and it seems to work ok now. Thanks again for your suggestion...

Thank you for the pics - I was hoping it would be simpler than that.. let's see if I get any other responses....

LR2 tailgate won't open. I get the small secondary click when pressing the unlock on the key, but not the main click to open. Can anyone advise how to get the tailgate open manually, so that I can replace the switch mechanism. Thanks

Thanks again Nodge for your very useful insights - I'll get the diagnostics done.. Also for the other amusing comments - the freelander 2 is a great car...

Thanks Nodge - can I diagnose whether its the differential or haldex myself ?? thanks

Right - In fine weather, jacked both rear wheels off the ground, they turned freely and independently, in and out of gear, engine running in sandy terrain setting - they did not turn the main drive shaft, nor could I turn the main drive shaft by hand. So to conclude, the engine turns the main...

Thank you all for your comments - you are right that the rear drives do turn with the wheels. Now that the sun is out, I will get on with the other suggestions..

Good afternoon - I reported recently I suspected my all wheel drive was not working and recd some useful suggestions. I put a camera under the car and inched forward and back in off road settings, and the main drive shaft from the engine to the differential is turning, but the 2 rear shafts to...

Thanks Hippo - will do

Hello and thanks...

Good afternoon - I reported recently I suspected my all wheel drive was not working and recd some useful suggestions. I put a camera under the car and inched forward and back in off road settings, and the main drive shaft from the engine to the differential is turning, but the 2 rear shafts to...

Thanks Marjon

Good afternoon. I have a 2008 Freelander 2 HSE, and recently go stuck in a boggy grass field, and had to be towed out by a VW Toureq.. I had engaged the terrain response switch to mud/ruts but only the front wheels appeared to be turning. How can I ascertain if all wheels are getting drive ?