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northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
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2016 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Santorini Black

Tailgate spoiler adjustment.

I have noticed That the corners of my tailgate spoiler we’re rubbing on the C pillar covers.....

So it’s out with the 🔧 and see if I can figure out how to adjust them

It turns out it’s dead easy. much more so than on the 322. Infact LR have built in an adjustment mechanism for us to have a fiddle. Here’s How.

Pull out the retaining plug in the hinge cover.

Remove the hinge cover.

Using a 13mm socket slacken off the 13mm retaining nuts. But don’t remove them. There is no need, just wind them out a few turns to the end of the bolt.

Using an E7 reverse torx socket wind the inner bolt either in or out depending on whether you want to raise or lower the spoiler.

Close lid and check and redo a bit more if needed.

Tighten everything up and put it back together. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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31st Aug 2020 11:59am

stan
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thanks Mark....

theres also a great powerfuuk video that shows this process ... - .- -.

Y. O. L. O.
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31st Aug 2020 12:02pm

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8735

That would have been useful.....😂

Took about 10 mins was about to take it off then spotted the ends of the bolts were splines. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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31st Aug 2020 12:06pm

adara

Member Since: 09 Dec 2008
Location: Eastern Europe
Posts: 798

2019 Range Rover Vogue 2.0 PHEV Santorini Black

Had to do this in mine too.. At the time I used the powerfuluk video:

1st Sep 2020 5:26am

Dave G

Member Since: 30 Jul 2020
Location: Dorset
Posts: 84

2013 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Indus Silver

Great thread, thanks

Re-aligned mine this afternoon, then spent hours polishing out the scratches on the C trim

Dave.

2nd Sep 2020 4:53pm

elsterracer

Member Since: 29 Nov 2022
Location: Heilbronn
Posts: 15

Re: Tailgate spoiler adjustment.

northernmonkeyjones wrote:
I have noticed That the corners of my tailgate spoiler we’re rubbing on the C pillar covers.....
So it’s out with the 🔧 and see if I can figure out how to adjust them

It turns out it’s dead easy. ...

Thanks northernmonkeyjones !!!
Now I know more than my official RR garage.
...already hate thinking about the polishing work.

How nice to have this forum! How stupid to need a forum for a car of that value...

29th Dec 2022 3:00pm

luxmoggy

Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Trier
Posts: 487

2019 Range Rover Autobiography SDV8 Montalcino Red

Hello
So, I tried to do this today. I didn't manage to get it right. When I do the nut up, It seems to go back to the original level. No matter what, I seem to do the inner screw.

Advice? SDV8 AB MY 2020
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9th Mar 2025 3:00pm

Gremlin500

Member Since: 11 Mar 2022
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 1644

@Luxmoggy:
These 2 pics might help how to move the “hole in a hole” DOWN, to get the tailgate further UP:
(Left, then Right) I messed around for ages, eventually needed a helper to stop it moving back as I re-tightened the bolts.

Click image to enlarge

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

9th Mar 2025 5:49pm

andygts

Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 364

You'll probably notice if you look closer the spoiler is fine..... It's the whole tailgate that has dropped.

Plenty of vids on how to adjust. Current
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10th Mar 2025 9:43am

luxmoggy

Member Since: 19 Jun 2020
Location: Trier
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thanks. I hopefully have time this weekend to check SDV8 AB MY 2020
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10th Mar 2025 6:44pm

Gremlin500

Member Since: 11 Mar 2022
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 1644

andygts wrote:
You'll probably notice if you look closer the spoiler is fine..... It's the whole tailgate that has dropped.

Exactly! that was my issue, hence mentioning the hole positions. The plastic spoiler is light, and doesn’t normally get out of position, but the tailgate is heavy, and drops over time, it’s very common on the L405. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

10th Mar 2025 7:55pm

Cam-Tech-Craig

Member Since: 03 Aug 2011
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 16332

2015 Range Rover SVAutobiography SDV8 Loire Blue

I wouldn't necessarily agree with you gremlin... I adjusted my SVA's boot lid when I first bought it and its stayed perfect now for 3yrs +

11th Mar 2025 12:40am

Gremlin500

Member Since: 11 Mar 2022
Location: Newcastle, UK
Posts: 1644

@CTC:
Yes, I also adjusted mine 3 years ago and it too is still fine, perhaps they were delivered that way?
It seems commonly reported here and elsewhere, maybe the bolts were under tightened on the assembly line, or they just got it wrong? “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” -where’s the fun in that?

11th Mar 2025 6:53am

northernmonkeyjones

Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: derby
Posts: 8735

5 year check and it’s still ok.👌

Can’t believe I’ve had this car 5 years. I think that’s probably getting on for the longest tenure. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
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11th Mar 2025 7:22am

andygts

Member Since: 16 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 364

I'm pretty sure they just didn't torque the nuts up tight enough at build, it's common accross at least 3 land rover platforms that ive had

My old L405 was bad when i got it...it was my first job to adjust it and it lasted the 5 years I had it.

The Mrs Evoque I have noticed getting worse over the last 4 years but not causing any issues or touching where it shouldn't so not touched it.

My SVR is out slightly but I think someones also bodged it and adjusted the spoiler to make it less noticeable. Current
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11th Mar 2025 12:22pm

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