Rear door (Trunk) is stuck!

[kh500]

The rear door (truck) is stuck as locked. I can't open it!
Door notch was pressed as you open the door.
Any idea?
Opening up from inside door panel would be the only access to rear door mechanism.

[Ilya]

I had the same problem. I heard it is common issue. My solution was, to have mechanic fix it.

[Wallace]

Easy fix - pry out the green oval on the rear door and spray some WD40 into the lock mechanism.

"Take it to a mechanic" ??? Come on guys - even my mother (81 years old) just fixed her DII rear door without any help!! She didn't have to take it to a mechanic.

Check out the detailed Tech Tip, with photos, in the April 2009 issue of the Gearbox, the newsletter of ROAV (Rover Owners Association of Virginia).
http://roav.org/roav_gearbox.html

[kh500]

THANK U THANK U THANK U.


This is wonderful site too!
http://roav.org/

[kh500]

I have been to the dealer twice - to pick up a brand new DII in 2000
and to taste a gourmet coffee in safari themed waiting room for a test drive event a couple of years ago.

A mechanic? What's that???

[Ilya]

Sometimes that the only solution. I spend 3 weekends trying to remove tires so I can replace brakes. Finally I give up and asked my friend who is a mechanic for help. We spend all day working at his shop. I simply don't have equipment as he does. That is the same for anything. Anyone can fix the simple computer problem but when big issue comes they call us, system admins. Reason the same, no deep knowledge, experience and tools.