Tailgate door unable to open

[robbie]

Wonder if anyone can help. I cannot open the tailgate. All has been fine until this afternoon.

The handle bit which opens the door from the outside seems to be 'jammed' inside the handle part.

I climbed in the back through the side door and tried to open it from inside but it still wouldn't budge

Any Ideas??

[chris9119]

Remove the Oval off the back door and release the door handle mechanism.

Should be able to gain access then....

[KingWolf]

I had exactly the same problem last month.

As Chris has said just pop out the Land Rover badge on the back door and push the handle back. Did this on mine and it now works a treat.

Mark.

[robbie]

Thanks for the info guys, I will give it a go tomorrow

[Krull]

lubricate it when you get the badge off

[Disco-Ron]

I had this with mine, but didn't realise that the badge came out til i had most of the lock mechanism apart inside the door...... boy did i kick myself when i found that little snippet out!!

[robbie]

Absolutely brilliant info guys.

I had to go out tonight and didnt think I had the time to do it but I have just come back in and tried the badge suggestion....

which of course worked like a dream :)

WD40 and osme oil tomorrow though to make sure it doesnt happen again

MUD CLUB to the rescue again  :clap:  :clap:

[muddyjames]

Well I never knew that. my handle gets stuck sometimes and the only way I can gain accsses is to either climb inside or most of the time I use my door key (not best thing in the world but best thing that fis  :roll: ) and push the handle back into place, lock and relock doors and it seems to work.

will remember green oval next time  :dance:

[robbie]

will remember green oval next time

and dont forget to oil it too  :-k