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Phil23

Member Since: 02 Sep 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 28

2013 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Java Black

Tail gate issue

Went to open the tailgate earlier, it would only partially open then shut again. I needed it open so forced it, turns out the drivers side strut had come away at the top/body end. Managed to get it back on the ball joint. Is this a common issue?, a DIY fix?. Any help appreciated. Cheers.

Sun Sep 13 2020 8:56pm

Silverstone

Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Towcester
Posts: 184

2012 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Baltic Blue

What year is your RRS? There is no replacement for displacement - W O Bentley

MY2013 5.0 Supercharged HSE L320

Sun Sep 13 2020 10:48pm

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4968

2013 Range Rover Sport Supercharged Autobiography Santorini Black

Any chance the little spring steel retaining clip is broken or missing.

Cheers
Col

Sun Sep 13 2020 10:51pm

Phil23

Member Since: 02 Sep 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 28

Silverstone wrote:
What year is your RRS?

Sorry. 2013. Old shape though.

Mon Sep 14 2020 6:31am

Phil23

Member Since: 02 Sep 2019
Location: Scotland
Posts: 28

Col wrote:
Any chance the little spring steel retaining clip is broken or missing.

Cheers
Col

Could be. I'll have a look later. Haven't opened it since.

Mon Sep 14 2020 6:32am

Silverstone

Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Towcester
Posts: 184

Had the same with mine last year (MY2013 L320) and ended up having both the struts replaced - along with the small balls that they clip on to. Initially clipped the loose strut back on but it came off a couple of times again - hence replacing the pair. Was worried that a strut would pop off and break the back window.

Note that they are different each side due to the unbalanced weight of the tailgate. There is no replacement for displacement - W O Bentley

MY2013 5.0 Supercharged HSE L320

Mon Sep 14 2020 7:47am

Col

Member Since: 02 Sep 2012
Location: Hawkes Bay NZ
Posts: 4968

According to L/R both powered struts are the same, it's the manual one's that are handed, stupid thing is you can buy the ball part separate but doesn't include the retaining clip and it's not listed separate, but that's L/R for you.

Cheers
Col

Mon Sep 14 2020 8:07am

Silverstone

Member Since: 04 Sep 2014
Location: Towcester
Posts: 184

Thanks Col - I may stand corrected then. Looking at the invoice is does just say 'strut - tailgate Quantity 2'.

Not cheap though - cost £366.90 to get mine fitted a year ago - and that was with family discount at the stealership. There is no replacement for displacement - W O Bentley

MY2013 5.0 Supercharged HSE L320

Mon Sep 14 2020 9:08am

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