Given the symptoms it may be the actuator that is getting old and tired. I have recently replaced the two on the LHS of mine and did the driver's door just after I got it 4 years ago.
Is it possible to tweak the door latches?
2010 D4, driver's door handle needs a lot of force on both the inside and outside levers, and the door needs a good swing to close/latch properly.
I notice also the large rubber stopper is missing from the bottom cnr of the door. Does that make a difference to how the door strikes?
Thanks as always!
Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
First love 2002 D2 TD5 'Disco Stu'
Given the symptoms it may be the actuator that is getting old and tired. I have recently replaced the two on the LHS of mine and did the driver's door just after I got it 4 years ago.
Cheers, Dale
PIC - It comes with the Territory
'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
It MIGHT be that the door is out of alignment slightly as well? Not sure how much, if any the hinges allow movement on the Disco.
2010 TDV6 3.0L Discovery 4 HSE
2007 Audi RS4 (B7)
Ours close well even tho the rubber stoppers are missing...hence I've not bothered to replace them...so it must be the latch unit/fitment?
Aren't the latches adjustable?
Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
First love 2002 D2 TD5 'Disco Stu'
The D3 workshop manual only has instructions for adjusting the striker for the liftgate and the tailgate. No mention is made of the door strikers.
Stuart, open the door and stick a screw driver in the latch so that it activates to simulate being on the striker but not locked. Try the internal handle and compare against what you experience when opening from inside. Do the same with the external handle. That will hopefully give some indication of whether it is misalignment or it is more likely the actuator (or possibly moving cables not giving full purchase on the actuator).
Cheers, Dale
PIC - It comes with the Territory
'The D3' - 2006 TDV6 HSE
2008 Kimberley Kamper Sports RV
Previously Enjoyed:
2002 Adventure Offroad Campers 'Cape York'
2000 D2 Td5 - plus!
1997 Defender 110 Wagon - fully carpeted
Good thinking, thanks
Now 2016 D4 HSE 'Leo' and Steve the Triumph Speed Twin
Then 2010 D4 3.0 HSE 'James'
Then 2010 RRS TDV8 'Roger' w traxide DBS, UHF, Cooper Zeons, Superchips remap
Then 2010 D4 TDV6 'Jumbo' w traxide DBS
First love 2002 D2 TD5 'Disco Stu'
Our D4 has the usual Torx screws on the striker/latch bar so I presume you undo these and move it to adjust door closing.
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