Having just bought a 96 TDI Disco , i drove it 700 kms home to find that the next day when using the central locking the front passenger and the right rear door locks pop up but not all the way so i cant open them from outside .
Has anyone that this prob and know how to fit it ..

 

Have same problem on one of my rear doors, some lubricant helped, but still not 100%. Removing door panel may require replacing some of the plastic "things" that hold it on. Be sure to use an upholstery tool (looks like pry bar - they sell at auto parts stores) or you risk tearing the foam plastic that is the back side of the door panels. If you download the RAVE set of tech manuals, the Body Repair Manual has a great deal of info on this in section 76, starting on page 8. There is actually a mechanical adjustment for rear side lock and handle on page 10.

 

Ive been reading thru other threads , would it likely be the door activator at all ???

 

Can be, I replaced mine and still have to manually unlock, I think my linkage is binding somewhere. Too many bigger fish to fry at the moment on my truck.

 

If you hit the button to lock or unlock the doors and they work then it is the actuator, sometimes it can be lubed, sometimes it will need to be replaced.

 

Had the same problem on my 96...replaced the actuator and it didnt help. It ended up being a broken spring in the door latch itself. There's a guy on ebay that makes replacement springs who is in the UK. I ordered a set for the whole truck for $30 shipped and the locks work great now. I'll try to find the thread with the link...

The username of the guy on ebay is phillipstuart33

http://cgi.ebay.com/Land-Rover-Disco...item20bbd02cec

 

Sounds like What i have alright , they have been ordered - Cheers ..