Tailgate Door Handle

Guys

Help tailgate door handle pushed up door opened, door shut ok next time tried to open handle was still up, 20 mins later and lot of climbing around managed to open it again fromt he inside, any ideas what i need to do to fix the latch, all working ok except the handle not pinging back after you open the door.

brainboy81 said:

Guys

Help tailgate door handle pushed up door opened, door shut ok next time tried to open handle was still up, 20 mins later and lot of climbing around managed to open it again from the inside, any ideas what i need to do to fix the latch, all working ok except the handle not pinging back after you open the door.

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The exterior door handle is subject to a lot of road filth over the years and gets blocked up/seizes with it.

1. Remove the green oval badge on the black plastic door handle cover;

2. Using a flat-bladed knife or similar prise the latch back down into it's normal 'rest' position;

3. Through the hole spray plenty of WD-40 onto the pivot whilst operating the latch until it frees off;

4. Liberally apply grease to the pivot whilst working the latch, then replace the green oval badge.

Cheers
Dave

thanks will go and give it a go now.

Had exactly the same issue with mine last night. Been out with WD40 this morning and all sorted.

great tip thanks mines all sorted now, just got to put all the inside of the door and speakers back now.

WD40 dries out after clearing the latch.
Use a spray grease which costs £1 at most pound stores, excellent stuff, sprays like wd40 then changes to grease.

cheers
Jim A.
1996 Disco300Tdi auto(Jap reimport)