hi all im after some help please the tailgate on betty are 1.9dg high top isnt closing properly after it as removed for some work does anyone know if there is any adjustment and if so where..her tailgate closed fine before being removed. its all most as if it is just slightly out of aliment on the lock striker (striker has not be removed)
many thanks
ewan
tailgate not closing properly
Moderators: User administrators, Moderators
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 54
- Joined: 13 Feb 2017, 18:41
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
- Titus A Duxass
- Registered user
- Posts: 5778
- Joined: 24 Nov 2007, 08:22
- 80-90 Mem No: 4475
- Location: Cologne
Re: tailgate not closing properly
You have to slacken the 4 screws in the hinges, that will allow you to adjust the position of the tailgate.
VW T3 GTi Camper 2,0l
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 54
- Joined: 13 Feb 2017, 18:41
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
Re: tailgate not closing properly
cool thanks for that i will have a look at that
- Oldiebut goodie
- Registered user
- Posts: 7297
- Joined: 18 Apr 2008, 01:19
- 80-90 Mem No: 11135
- Location: Eastern Angle
Re: tailgate not closing properly
You will need arms like Popeye or Clyde though!
Worth just checking first that the seals are all fully home first as they would prevent easy closing.
Worth just checking first that the seals are all fully home first as they would prevent easy closing.
1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶
-
- Registered user
- Posts: 54
- Joined: 13 Feb 2017, 18:41
- 80-90 Mem No: 0
Re: tailgate not closing properly
hi again thanks for that checked the seals so looks like its spinach for breakfast followed by a right turn is it worth dropping the struts off or will that make it harder due to added weight
regards
ewan
regards
ewan
- Oldiebut goodie
- Registered user
- Posts: 7297
- Joined: 18 Apr 2008, 01:19
- 80-90 Mem No: 11135
- Location: Eastern Angle
Re: tailgate not closing properly
The struts take the weight, you wouldn't achieve anything by taking them off.
1.6D 2019 VW T-Cross
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶
200hp VW T6
1̶Y̶ ̶1̶9̶8̶7̶ ̶H̶i̶-̶t̶o̶p̶ ̶C̶a̶r̶a̶v̶e̶l̶l̶e̶
5̶0̶8̶d̶ ̶M̶e̶r̶c̶