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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Neil gti on 01 January 2014, 17:58
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I've got a problem with one or both the rams on my tailgate, when I lift the tailgate it doesn't stay up and falls on my head :sad:
Is they a way to test them ? Or shall I just buy 2 new ones ?
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It's not really worth messing about, just get a pair of new ones. I've just had to do this on my wife's Polo. I bought a pair off e-bay but plenty out there at various prices
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Some times the cold temperatures seem to affect them.
When it warms up a bit they return to normal-probably a sign they are starting to fail though?
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The fubared get new ones
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If your buying new ones (dunno how much standard ones are) but might be an excuses to give this ago.
http://www.awesomegti.com/hatch-pop-kit-mk6-golf
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Thanks for the replies :wink:
I think I will go and get a new pair of struts today, not a good look having to put a hard hat on every time in open the boot :rolleyes:
As for the boot pop mod, I think that is done just by turning the standard ones upside down, I may try it when I fit the new ones
Thanks again,
Just had a quick look at the pop mod, a couple more parts are needed for the pop mod
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HTW-f6_9whM&autoplay=1&desktop_uri=%252Fwatch%253Fv%253DHTW-f6_9whM%2526autoplay%253D1
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Fitted 2 new gas struts today and all is well :smiley:
Only 1 was goosed as it could be pressed down really easy once removed and the other my full body weight on it could hardly compress it :shocked:
Fitted the 2 new ones tho and the boot flys up now, so instead of smacking me on the back of the head it now hits me under the chin :grin:
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Lol nice
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If you find that boot pop kit bung us the link :)
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I have the boot pop up done.I followed the instructions on YouTube.Its dead easy to find and it lists the stuff you need.Skoda struts are needed from memory.I did this on the mk5 and transferred them to the mk6.In the winter though the struts need a hand to open due to the cold.
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If you find that boot pop kit bung us the link :)
Will do pal
Just need the shorter pins and different bump stops then turn the struts upside down :smiley:
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I've done the boot pop as we'll it's ace! Really handy when you've got your hands full! Bought a kit off someone, slightly bigger rams than stock
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I looked at the youtube vid i didn't see the struts upside down they were need struts fitted in the same orientation at least i thought they were
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You don't rotate the struts,you spin the bracket round that they attach to.You then,at the other end where the strut fits to the door,it pushes onto a pin.This pin is replaced with a longer one.Then the buffers where the tailgate closes are replaced with ones that have a spring in them.This pushes the tailgate and gives it momentum enough for the struts to take over when you press your key fob.
It's that long ago since I did it but I found the part number for the struts
Skoda 6y0827550c
The longer pins I think I got from Seat and the springy buffers from VW.
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The hatch pop looks interesting, might have to give this a go :cool:
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If you don't wanna search around for the parts awesome sell the complete kit