Rear door stuck shut.

Hiya all....
Anybody had the same problem as I've encountered today where by the rear door stays stuck shut? I have a 92 discovery 5 door. When I went to open it today it wouldn't open !!! The door latch appears to opening but just not far enough. Had the door card off & everything looks ok - spring still attached. Internal door latch still operates but again still not enough to clear the spigot & allow the door to open.
I tried some WD, tried flicking the cams to get some more travel & somebody holding the latch open on the outside whilst I give a bloody good clout with a lump hammer from the inside....bit rough I no but I just want the F in door to open !!!!
Any idea's before I get medieval with a grinder !!!

Hi,sounds like you should check the door hinges as the doors can drop over time . Have a look you maybe able to adjust them enough to lift the door up to clear the catch and open. hope this helps ..try leavering door gently up to free the catch first if you can .

The key barrel on mine had seized, stopping the mechanism operating correctly. Try disconnecting the linkage from the barrel, might free everything up. I disconnected mine, and as it's got central locking, don't need to use the barrel, so left it off.

HTH, Lew

Cheers for the replies fella's.....
Will have ago at disconnecting barrel ( don't use it either). Woodsman, will have a look at the hinges when I finally get the door open.

Hi Bugbog, no problem hope it helps.

Pop the land rover badge off the back, you can get a better look at the mech that way. Had the same problem but my handle was stuck aswel

If you got the door card off there's 2 arms on rhs of lock assembly give the front one a yank with some pliers that's how I finally got mine open..