Auto tailgate

[countrytrucker]

I see SteveP has the auto tailgate mod on his golf.

Is this easy to do? Are there different rams required?

[sundaydriver]

I remember reading a while back about this mod about issue's with the struts rubbing against the bodywork and leaving marks.

[countrytrucker]

That doesn't sound too good! I tried searching for it but couldn't find anything 

[sundaydriver]

Have a read of this.

http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4262

[Dawnskaybug]

I did mine you just flip the mounts.
No rubbing issues but it usually only works if its hot out..

[PenguinGTI]

I did mine you just flip the mounts.
No rubbing issues but it usually only works if its hot out..

Any chance of some more details or ideally a guide how to?

thanks alot

I'm going to have a little look tomorrow based on this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3rINjv5aKw&NR=1

I don't fancy forking out for new parts so going to see if a tweak of the original parts works 

[PenguinGTI]

Right I had a look this morning. The system operates with 2 parts: a strut and a mounting plate. It is easy to remove both parts so if anyone wants to do it it should be a fairly successful effort.

Simply turning around the OEM plates with the OEM struts is not enough to achieve the result I desired. You have to lift the tailgate yourself a couple of inches and then the struts take over and it continues itself. It is easier, but not easy enough 

I would also add that it makes the tailgate harder to shut. For this reason I consider turning the mounting plates to not be that efficient.

I am now going to order the skoda parts. The part number is 6YO 827 550 C for those that are interested. You have to order them from a Skoda parts department. VW didn't have a clue when I phoned them  . Anyway the struts are £16 each roughly so the total cost of the mod should be about £32.

I'm going for it. Parts should be in on saturday morning

Hope that helps 

[SteveP]

I have reverted mine back to standard as after a while it starts to push the bootlid out when closed, so you get a gap around the sides when closed. It also means the bootlid does open as much so I kept hitting my head on the lid 

I also found still (even with the skoda struts) when the weather is a little cold it won't open on it's own. I had no rubbing issues on the side of the paintwork.

If anyone wants the skoda struts to try drop me a PM as you can have them for £15 posted 

[countrytrucker]

I think I will leave it after hearing your stories.

Thanks for saving me the hassle!

[PenguinGTI]

Steve, what do you mean by it starts pushing out after a while? Do you mean the whole tailgate has a gap, or just at the top, or just at the bottom?

Also how long is a while?

PS. wish you had offered the struts yesterday before I went and ordered them from Skoda 

Ah well,