RR classic rear window

I wonder if anyone can help me?

I just bought a 1993 200 TDI and the back window keeps popping open whilst
driving along. The bottom gate has 6 or 7 holes in the top of it which makes
me think that something should be screwed there? The 2 side catches are
making contact but there doesn't appear to be anything substantial in the
middle.

Any advice?

Thanks in advance.

"champions" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I wonder if anyone can help me?
>
> I just bought a 1993 200 TDI and the back window keeps popping open whilst
> driving along. The bottom gate has 6 or 7 holes in the top of it which
> makes
> me think that something should be screwed there? The 2 side catches are
> making contact but there doesn't appear to be anything substantial in the
> middle.
>
> Any advice?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Each side should physically latch... if it's not latching then I suspect
either a failed latch or rods requiring adjustment on the link from the
catch to the latch.

I have swapped a latch on ours a while ago details here

http://www.lrproject.com/rangie1/index.html

Also I find the a failed spring in the door lock means that when you close
the tailgate the lock bounces opening the tailgate. To check if its this
physically hold the lock up then lock it then check it all again.

I suspect a previous owner may have had some sort of bolts screwed on due to
the problems you are currently suffering.. Only other holes I've seen
drilled in a Rangie Tailgate were to fasten the "WIDE LOAD" signs to for
motorway escort vehicles though I doubt that this is the case here.

HTH

Lee D

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "champions" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
> Each side should physically latch... if it's not latching then I suspect
> either a failed latch or rods requiring adjustment on the link from the
> catch to the latch.
>
> I have swapped a latch on ours a while ago details here
>
> http://www.lrproject.com/rangie1/index.html
>
> Also I find the a failed spring in the door lock means that when you close
> the tailgate the lock bounces opening the tailgate. To check if its this
> physically hold the lock up then lock it then check it all again.
>
> I suspect a previous owner may have had some sort of bolts screwed on due
to
> the problems you are currently suffering.. Only other holes I've seen
> drilled in a Rangie Tailgate were to fasten the "WIDE LOAD" signs to for
> motorway escort vehicles though I doubt that this is the case here.
>
> HTH
>
> Lee D
>
Fabulous, thanks Lee