Tailgate catch

[Volkswagavin]

Minor problem here, but my tailgate is becoming very stubborn and refuses to lock most of the time.  Is it just a case of unscrewing the old one and putting a new one on?  A huge novelty spoiler is not something I really want!

[Judderi]

It would be much easier to fix or replace the lock rather than the whole tailgate.

[Mr Blue]

there are two rubber stopper things at the corners of the tailgate (like the one on the slam pannel). Screw them in and then try and close the boot 

[Volkswagavin]

haha! I had no intention of replacing the entire tailgate!  It's one of the few tailgates I've seen without any rust on it!

I'd just be replacing the lock.  I think the spring has gone which keeps the catch in place, it just spins around freely at the moment.

[Judderi]

I thought it sounded to dumb to be true.