Hi all

The rear tailgate strut has come off, the part where it is bolted to the car has come loose and I pulled it and got the clunk of the bolt dropping down!

Anyone know how I access this to get the bolt before I admit defeat and have to get the dealer to do it?

Thanks

Its a 2006 estate

Edited 7 April, 201313 yr by thinline1

You need to undo the clip this should release the ball bolt from the strut so you can screw it back in to the body work.

Hope i have understood your issue. just pull out number 2 with a small screwdriver

http://skoda.workshop-manuals.com/octavia-mk2/index.php?id=395

I don't know about the Octavia est most other makes it is a captive nut, I know them as a nut sert. they CAN be fitted .

Hi

Not quite

The bit I need to screw back into the bodywork is the bolt and when I think this is a receiving bolt on the other side that has come loose. This has fallen behind the panel.

Think I need to remove the rear trim and then access it?

Tried removing the rear trim but never removed it before and do not want to break it

Yes think it is a captive nut but just need to find the best way to get to it?

Thanks for the replies and and the diagram

Have found this to help me get to the trim I need to.

I believe this has to come off first and then the trim down the side of the boot?

http://skoda.workshop-manuals.com/octavia-mk2/index.php?id=578

Tried to pull it off but worried about breaking it as it a tough thing to get off

This looks like the other panel I need to remove to get access the retaining bolt (presuming i can find it?)

http://skoda.workshop-manuals.com/octavia-mk2/index.php?id=580

Just wondered if there are people out there who have done this?

The car is under Skoda's used car warranty so wondered if this was claimable before I start dismantling the car?

Cheers

All credit to the dealer they said they would fix, even though it involves removing most of the back end of the car