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Boot popper/spring

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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!!!???

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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! 

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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.

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