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drivetrainshunt



Member Since: 27 May 2023
Location: Surrey
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Rear door not opening
Hi all,

Just got the defender back from its full service - thought I would get one done as only bought it last week. Good clean bill of health, other than a half a half being required soon and a wheel sensor. Will get that sorted.

Annoyingly, the boot has stopped opening from the outside. It will do it from the inside though. I’ve tried looking up but can’t seem to find anything, even though I suspect it’s common. Keep getting in for on discos.

Any suggestions before I take it back to the service place? Would rather fix myself! Was thinking of blasting wd40 up from the handle to see if it loosens anything. Can hear movement from
The central locking. Also see the locking latch move on the inside, but it seems to drop them move back up.

Any help much appreciated!
Post #998972 6th Jul 2023 9:05pm
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MK



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White
I am in the same boat. I suspect the internals need dismantling. Puma 110" SW

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Post #998987 6th Jul 2023 11:19pm
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drivetrainshunt



Member Since: 27 May 2023
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
I’ve just been out and done a little bit of investigation. It opens fine from the inside. Guessing it is whatever the outer handle attaches to, it’s just not quite moving things enough.

Is there a known easy repair for this? Assuming if I disassemble the mechanism, I might be able to put thing a back in the right place?
Post #999184 8th Jul 2023 11:11am
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spudfan



Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
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Ireland 
Is the child lock accidentally activated? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali
2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu
2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai
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LandRoverAnorak



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Child locks work the other way around, i.e. stops it being opened from the inside. Darren

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Post #999331 9th Jul 2023 2:50pm
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Dinnu



Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
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Malta 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black
Maybe same issue as this: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic86427.html 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black
Post #999339 9th Jul 2023 3:42pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Worth squirting a bit of lube inside it, they just get tired and worn out though.
Post #999348 9th Jul 2023 5:06pm
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drivetrainshunt



Member Since: 27 May 2023
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Tried stripping apart, cleaning and lubricating. Rear handle still not providing enough movement to fully disengage latch.

Ordered new part from Masa 4x4. They’re not super speedy are they!
Post #999752 12th Jul 2023 9:13am
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