05 Octavia Estate Tailgate gas struts

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27 September, 201015 yr

Hi.

At my service today I asked the dealer to look at the opening & closing of the tailgate, and the vertict was that the gas support stuts needed replacement. I fancy doing this myself to save a few bob on parts & labour. Does anyone have experience of this - is it an easy job for a rookie car DIY'er to have a go at. Ive seen replacement struts on ebay and 'struts direct' for a lot less than the dealer price for parts. E.g. http://www.strutsdirect.co.uk/components/car_skoda_gas_struts.php?cPath=89_97

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