tailgate wont open

[suggs]

Disco 2

 the rear tailgate wont open, can here the central locking working but the catch dosent pop up, it will open from inside and will close with the remote but just wont open with the remote.

i know Disco 1's had issues with the spring but didnt think this happened on Disco 2's

any ideas

[Lord Shagg-Pyle]

I have a similar problem on my D1. I have to put the key in, turn it and pull the lever. Its been like that for 2 years now; I still haven't got round to fixing it! :oops:

[Andy 300tdi]

Pop the green oval off the rear door handle and spray in plenty of WD40, should cure it

[muddydisco]

Pop the green oval off the rear door handle and spray in plenty of WD40, should cure it

The handle is seized up like Andy 300tdi says remove the badge  and put plenty of WD40 and work the handle i've done 6 this way upto yet

[suggs]

its not  the handle thats fine. its the door button that dosent pop up when i use the remote. i can here the locks move but the button stays put. thats why im thinking its a spring or solinoid.

theres no rear key on Disco 2's so have to use the remote, as i say it works fine if i open it from the inside by hand..

cheers

[Andy 300tdi]

its not  the handle thats fine. its the door button that dosent pop up when i use the remote. i can here the locks move but the button stays put. thats why im thinking its a spring or solinoid.

theres no rear key on Disco 2's so have to use the remote, as i say it works fine if i open it from the inside by hand..

cheers

Exactly how ours went on the TD5 then next time the door push button under the handle was soild.  Same cure worked

[suggs]

i striped all the door out and took a look at the solinoid/lock pack. theres defo power to it and i can here the internals move when i push the remote but the button dosent pop up, im pretty sure theres a broken spring/linkage etc inside.

looking like a new actuator is needed, its all one piece on the Disco 2, theres a few on ebay so will order one up..

[landandy]

its that little sprig thing that gos on all discos locks at some point you can bue set of 5 for 15 to 20 quid just need time and patience to put in good luck

[landandy]

opps forgot to spell check :oops:

[suggs]

thats on Disco 1's, Disco 2 tailgate lock/actuator is a one piece sealed unit. im guesing its an internal spring thats gone

ive only ever seen the repair kits for Disco 1's

[Duckhunter]

Harry,

When you look under the handle assembly from the outside you'll see a lever/spring/thing immediately to the right of the metal handle - push this up with a thin bladed screwdriver, or even with the key. You should see the metal handle drop down slightly.

I found that this jams up if I try to open the rear door when I haven't worked the remote for all doors - the above procedure then frees it off again and all is wonderful and working once more.

Cheers

Clive
(I bought your Barjo tailgate guard!)