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  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1116
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Inner tailgate cables

    Hi the inner tailgate support cable plastic coating is failing and coming off in my lads D5, has anyone else had this problem. Is there any info on stripping this down and replacing the cables please??
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    17th Oct 2025 4:15 pm
  • Mole HD
    Member Since: 19 Nov 2024
    Location: Orkney Islands
    Posts: 819
    Scotland 
    2017 Discovery Td6 HSE Fuji White

    Found a link on here that describes stripping the tailgate trim off to access the cables...the other end of the cables will be secured behind the rear inner boot trim I'd imagine.

    Linky

    3rd party LR parts stockists do replacment support cables for around £50-£60 I think. Without replacing them, a can of spray on plastic coating might do a decent job as well Wink
    17th Oct 2025 5:41 pm
  • Russell
    Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
    Location: Lydd
    Posts: 1116
    United Kingdom 
    2017 Discovery Td6 First Edition Namib Orange

    Thanks found that but was looking for more info if I could find any
    Namib Orange 1st Edition with black roof and wheels.
    Privacy, tow bar, drive pack, surround camera, heated front & rear seats, auto dim door mirrors, side steps, remote Pro, RSE, arm rest fridge dash cam front and rear.
    17th Oct 2025 10:29 pm
  • BAZ8046
    Member Since: 23 Apr 2026
    Location: Kent
    Posts: 9
    United Kingdom 
    2022 Discovery Td6 S Carpathian Grey

    Hi, just an update on this as I had the plastic coating flaking off mine and jamming the cable on one side.
    The cables are just spring loaded and sit in a cartridge in the inner tailgate.
    They then fix on to the inner boot panel with the same type of connector that struts normally use.
    If you disconnect the cable in the boot you can pull the full length out from the inner tailgate and strip the coating off.
    I found running a stanley knife blade down the cable was the easiest way.
    The cable itself is fine, it is just the plastic coating that breaks down.
    It means they are now silver rather than black but I can live with that.
    Hope this helps, it's certainly cheaper than replacing as the parts are expensive.




    6th May 2026 4:16 pm
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