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drivetrainshunt

Member Since: 27 May 2023
Location: Surrey
Posts: 13

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!

6th Jul 2023 10:05pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2464

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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7th Jul 2023 12:19am

drivetrainshunt

Member Since: 27 May 2023
Location: Surrey
Posts: 13

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?

8th Jul 2023 12:11pm

spudfan

Member Since: 10 Sep 2007
Location: Co Donegal
Posts: 4767

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

8th Jul 2023 2:04pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

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

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9th Jul 2023 3:50pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3531

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

9th Jul 2023 4:42pm

NickMc

Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
Posts: 1681

Worth squirting a bit of lube inside it, they just get tired and worn out though.

9th Jul 2023 6:06pm

drivetrainshunt

Member Since: 27 May 2023
Location: Surrey
Posts: 13

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!

12th Jul 2023 10:13am

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