Rear door latch problem
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Mudding
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Rear door latch problem
The rear door handle on my 2000 Disco is sticking. Whenever I open the door, the handle sticks up, and I have to manually pull it back down (which is tough, since it recesses pretty far into the housing). Is this something that can be fixed with a fe sprays of WD-40, or am I looking at a more complex issue?
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RE: Rear door latch problem
WD-40 works nicely, but doesn't last long because it dries up in a few weeks (it's also slightly corrosive). I just sprayed some lithium grease on the pivot points, and it's been like butter for over a month now. Use the stuff in a can with a straw dispenser nozzle. Comes out liquid but gets viscous after a few mins... Works mint!
Daniel
Daniel
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try!
RE: Rear door latch problem
I also have a 2000 DiscoII, and when I bought it from the dealer, the rear door latch was stuck and we couldnt open it. I guess its a common problem. The dealer fixed it before I bought it, so I guess I cant really offer any tips besides agreeing with the lithium grease.
1st Gear
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My rear door latch is stuck up for the third time the first two it kind of unstuck but read now to do lithium spray. where do we spray it assuming the handle is stuck all the way up and the door cannot be opened? Do I spray above the handle and try to get it inside somehow or along the door crack where it latches? Thanks as this is really frustrating as we got this specifically to make it easy on our 11 year old dog to get in the back.
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My rear door latch is stuck up for the third time the first two it kind of unstuck but read now to do lithium spray. where do we spray it assuming the handle is stuck all the way up and the door cannot be opened? Do I spray above the handle and try to get it inside somehow or along the door crack where it latches? Thanks as this is really frustrating as we got this specifically to make it easy on our 11 year old dog to get in the back.
My rear door latch is stuck up for the third time the first two it kind of unstuck but read now to do lithium spray. where do we spray it assuming the handle is stuck all the way up and the door cannot be opened? Do I spray above the handle and try to get it inside somehow or along the door crack where it latches? Thanks as this is really frustrating as we got this specifically to make it easy on our 11 year old dog to get in the back.
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