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john wyatt

New Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #1

The tailgate on my newly acquired 1998 type 1 V8 discovery wont open from either inside or outside it was fine untill this morning when I tried to open it whilst unlocking it with the central locking, I have tried obvious things like relocking and unlocking it but still no joy anyone have any suggestions before I climb into the boot and strip the interior panel?, Many thanks john

 

yella

New Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #2

take out the oval landrover badge that is in the handle, get a screwdriver and push the handle back, then it should open, whilst you have the badge off give it a good dousing in wd40

 

ormus

New Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #3

charming. very secure indeed.

 

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john wyatt

New Member

• Apr 5, 2006

• #4

That worked no bother many thanks, Jonny

 

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geo3003

New Member

• Dec 2, 2013

• #5

Thanks yella - worked for me too!

 

sidewaysste

Active Member

• Dec 2, 2013

• #6

Holy thread resurrection batman!

 

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cold comfort farm

Active Member

• Dec 2, 2013

• #7

We have all been there on that one. Add it to your maintenance list.

 

DiscoNickY

New Member

• Dec 2, 2013

• #8

I've just done the spring in my rear door. Very fiddly but all done in about 45mins. And it is a joy to have a fully functioning rear door after 12 months or so of jimmying the key to get it to open. Slapped a bit of chequer plate I had lying round on the back door aswel while I was at it.

 

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DiscoNickY

New Member

• Dec 2, 2013

• #9

And this was the farting little spring that makes a locks go gaga...

 

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