Boot popper/spring

[Dan7690 10]

Anyone know where I can't get the popper/ spring thing that pops the tailgate up?? I've looked for ages and can't find one anywhere!!!???

Thanks

[CazzaVR 0]

Vw ;)

[Dan7690 10]

Would be a good start. Just assumed as I couldn't find them anywhere on the net it would be tricky to get hold of!

[CazzaVR 0]

I bought one around a year ago from VW. Was cheap too. It's sometimes surprising what obscure parts they still sell, yet let other more obvious items go obsolete.

[leon263 0]

Spring loaded rubber bump stops from the new Scirocco ............ part number 1K8 827 761D ............... £3.78 + vat from VW

 

I've used them in the past just to pop the tailgate away from the latch when the rear handle has been removed and a solenoid boot release fitted.

 

They also come on the current shape Seat Leon.

Edited May 12, 2014 by leon263

[Nuttyp26 10]

Original boot poppers are now discontinued as of 2012 according to my local VW

[leon263 0]

Available on e-bay at a price .............

 

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Scirocco-MK3-Genuine-VW-Rear-Boot-Tailgate-Adjustable-Stop-Buffer-Early-Ver-/262374921372?hash=item3d16c3949c:g:~ZgAAOSwjMJXBsJU

[lilfuzzer 1]

I have a few corrado ones going spare

[colinstubbs 0]

Fixed mine today, the flange had snapped off, doesn't look oem but I don't care!! I cut down a 15mm brass water pipe fitting, having checked clearance with blu-tac(!) and screwed it on with some Araldite Steel epoxy. I added a pond liner rubber gasket under the brass nut, seems to work a treat! 

[fla 9]

Creative solution, good stuff.

[Cressa 44]

Great fix. Paint it black and no one will ever notice 😂

[fendervg 33]

VW Classic Parts still have the boot popper and the rubber bump top - got some last year. They don't have the square plastic nut though, you'd need to use your old one if possible - but the usual break point is where the plastic lip is attached to the plunger - once that snaps the plunger won't stay put.