Oh bugger!!

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #1

Changed the lower tailgate today, not the easiest of jobs due to the very hard springs that are on the
lower hinges. Managed to get the new one fit without wrecking it but there's a problem. I closed to lower
tailgate & it shut fine & then tried the upper & that shut fine etc. Built it all back up & now the lower
tailgate wont release. The trim that covers it means you cant get to the latch!!!

Anyone else had any problems like this & if so, how did you sort it??

Ta

Nige


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Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #2

Nige wrote:

> Built it all back up & now the lower tailgate wont release.
> The trim that covers it means you cant get to the latch!!!
>
> Anyone else had any problems like this & if so, how did you sort it??
>
> Ta
>
> Nige

I'm assuming that this is the later design with the internal release.

The trim isn't an issue. You can't get at the latch anyway unless you
unbolt it from the side - which you obviously can't.

The only other access to the release rods is under the central handle.

Remove the escutcheon round the handle. Do this very carefully - it's
a straight pull to release six (I think) very small plastic studs
moulded into the rear face. Lever very gently. You're almost
guaranteed to break at least some! Unscrew four trim retaining
'things' at the lower (hinge) side of the trim. Pull the hinge side of
the trim away from the tailgate and slide downwards towards the hinge
- this will release the trim from a channel at the upper edge.

Undo six screws and the entire handle will release. You'll see the
inner end of the lock release rods.

Not knowing how it's stuck, I'm afraid that I can't help further.

 

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #3

Dougal wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>> Built it all back up & now the lower tailgate wont release.
>> The trim that covers it means you cant get to the latch!!!
>>
>> Anyone else had any problems like this & if so, how did you sort
>> it?? Ta
>>
>> Nige
>
> I'm assuming that this is the later design with the internal
> release.
> The trim isn't an issue. You can't get at the latch anyway unless
> you unbolt it from the side - which you obviously can't.
>
> The only other access to the release rods is under the central
> handle.
> Remove the escutcheon round the handle. Do this very carefully -
> it's a straight pull to release six (I think) very small plastic
> studs moulded into the rear face. Lever very gently. You're almost
> guaranteed to break at least some! Unscrew four trim retaining
> 'things' at the lower (hinge) side of the trim. Pull the hinge side
> of the trim away from the tailgate and slide downwards towards the
> hinge - this will release the trim from a channel at the upper edge.
>
> Undo six screws and the entire handle will release. You'll see the
> inner end of the lock release rods.
>
> Not knowing how it's stuck, I'm afraid that I can't help further.


Sussed it, it's a sticking actuator, give it a good hard smack on the back of the tailgate & it frees up.
I'll have it in bits again tomorrow.

It is coming together now, not many jobs to do to get it 100%

just!

Rear wheel bearing (i hope)

Heater O rings.

****ty stiff steering all of a sudden.

Then we could be in for a period of calm for gods sake!

Nige

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #4

Dougal wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>> Built it all back up & now the lower tailgate wont release.
>> The trim that covers it means you cant get to the latch!!!
>>
>> Anyone else had any problems like this & if so, how did you sort
>> it?? Ta
>>
>> Nige
>
> I'm assuming that this is the later design with the internal
> release.
> The trim isn't an issue. You can't get at the latch anyway unless
> you unbolt it from the side - which you obviously can't.
>
> The only other access to the release rods is under the central
> handle.
> Remove the escutcheon round the handle. Do this very carefully -
> it's a straight pull to release six (I think) very small plastic
> studs moulded into the rear face. Lever very gently. You're almost
> guaranteed to break at least some! Unscrew four trim retaining
> 'things' at the lower (hinge) side of the trim. Pull the hinge side
> of the trim away from the tailgate and slide downwards towards the
> hinge - this will release the trim from a channel at the upper edge.
>
> Undo six screws and the entire handle will release. You'll see the
> inner end of the lock release rods.
>
> Not knowing how it's stuck, I'm afraid that I can't help further.


It's a P38 matey, not a classic! But thank you anyway!
--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)
200cc Dirtbike (Dirtbag)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #5

Nige wrote:


> It's a P38 matey, not a classic! But thank you anyway!

Oops! Where did I get that idea?

Glad you've sussed it anyway.

 

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #6

Dougal wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>
>> It's a P38 matey, not a classic! But thank you anyway!
>
> Oops! Where did I get that idea?
>
> Glad you've sussed it anyway.


Dunno, it's even in me sig!!!

Nige

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #7

Nige wrote:

> Dunno, it's even in me sig!!!
>
> Nige

Don't bother reading them! Perhaps it's time to start.

 

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #8

Dougal wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>> Dunno, it's even in me sig!!!
>>
>> Nige
>
> Don't bother reading them! Perhaps it's time to start.


Not as problem, at least you made the effort, in fact i'll go buy a RRC with a shagged tailgate just to
use you advise matey!!!

;-)

Nige

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Dougal

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #9

Nige wrote:


> ... in fact i'll go buy a RRC with a shagged tailgate just to
> use you advise matey!!!
>
> ;-)
>
> Nige

How many do you want?

 

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Nige

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #10

Dougal wrote:
> Nige wrote:
>
>
>> ... in fact i'll go buy a RRC with a shagged tailgate just to
>> use you advise matey!!!
>>
>> ;-)
>>
>> Nige
>
> How many do you want?


Best ask the wife!!!

--

Subaru WRX
Range Rover 4.6 HSE (The Tank!)
200cc Dirt Bike (Dirtbag)

We might be going on a summer holiday, the Greece Ball rally!!!!

 

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Lee_D

Guest

• Jun 24, 2006

• #11

Nige <[email protected]> uttered summat worrerz funny
about:
>> How many do you want?
>
>
> Best ask the wife!!!

Now trying to purge from my memory that sketch from the muppet show where
they play a tune on the little critters heads with a mallet.

;-)

Lee D