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Tailgate replacement
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:23 am
by Kdc169
well today I've gone and collected a solid tailgate..and loosely installed..
What a nightmare trying to peel liner back..
Any how couldn't work out how to get the central locking hose off..so ended up cutting pipe,will repair it later..
Also trail fitted radio... replaced tail ght bulbs..
Drove car round field..
Scirocco mk2 rusty tailgate replacement
https://imgur.com/gallery/Bq3Fabh
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 pm
by C 20 CCO
Looking at the Haynes manual, the rear lock actuator is held in place with a couple of screws. This also has the connection rod to the rear of the lock. I would hope releasing the actuator would give you access to release the pipe. I would have thought the rubber pipe would have welded itself on after all this time anyway. Cutting might have been your only option [emoji848]
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Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2020 3:48 pm
by Blueshark
Kdc169 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:23 am
well today I've gone and collected a solid tailgate..and loosely installed..
What a nightmare trying to peel liner back..
Why did you not undo the four bolts which are on the tailgate instead.
Joost
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:48 am
by Kdc169
haha joost.... because didnt know where the wiring,vac pipes, go.. or split so found joins in cables then puled through. Had tailgate swapped on mk2 golf before they cut cables and never pulled through wires for heated screen, so thought do myself and make sure wires and connection made.. only have to sort the vac line for central locking ... if i ever get round to it.
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:51 am
by Kdc169
C 20 CCO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 pm
Looking at the Haynes manual, the rear lock actuator is held in place with a couple of screws. This also has the connection rod to the rear of the lock. I would hope releasing the actuator would give you access to release the pipe. I would have thought the rubber pipe would have welded itself on after all this time anyway. Cutting might have been your only option [emoji848]
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to be fair i didnt actually know was central locking... as its not worked ive only had car few weeks and concentrated mainly on getting it running... was bought as non runner. Have still to finish it off, but 1 vac connection then im taking spoiler off to reseal and paint... hopefully.
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:52 am
by Kdc169
C 20 CCO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 pm
Looking at the Haynes manual, the rear lock actuator is held in place with a couple of screws. This also has the connection rod to the rear of the lock. I would hope releasing the actuator would give you access to release the pipe. I would have thought the rubber pipe would have welded itself on after all this time anyway. Cutting might have been your only option [emoji848]
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To be fair i didnt actually know was central locking... as it was not working. i've only had car few weeks and concentrated mainly on getting it running... was bought as non runner. Have still to finish it off, but 1 vac connection then i am taking spoiler off to reseal and paint... hopefully
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:53 am
by Kdc169
C 20 CCO wrote: ↑Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:02 pm
Looking at the Haynes manual, the rear lock actuator is held in place with a couple of screws. This also has the connection rod to the rear of the lock. I would hope releasing the actuator would give you access to release the pipe. I would have thought the rubber pipe would have welded itself on after all this time anyway. Cutting might have been your only option [emoji848]
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To be fair i did not actually know was central locking car... as it was not working. Only had car few weeks and concentrated mainly on getting it running... was bought as non runner. Have still to finish it off, but 1 vac connection then i am taking spoiler off to reseal and paint hopefully
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:07 am
by C 20 CCO
Not a lot of sciroccos were central locking. When I had my alarm installed I requested that my doors are changed to remote locking. So convenient
Re: Tailgate replacement
Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:25 pm
by james butler
my gtx crusty has central locking which i was amazed to find if im honest and it worked!
striped the last of it out of the car this week and put it away for safe keeping.
kinda shocking how much that tail gate has rusted though!
