Hi my Electric tailgate struts have given up the ghost. Any recommendations on where I can get replacements at a reasonable price?

 

Thank you

5 hours ago, Lucchese said:

Hi my Electric tailgate struts have given up the ghost. Any recommendations on where I can get replacements at a reasonable price?

 

Thank you

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174916577511?fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda&hash=item28b9d728e7:g:h74AAOSwHCthzSA5

1 hour ago, Derbyshirebod said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174916577511?fits=Car+Make%3ASkoda&hash=item28b9d728e7:g:h74AAOSwHCthzSA5

Those are for 3V not 3T. Are they backwards compatible?

12 hours ago, gav_is_con said:

Those are for 3V not 3T. Are they backwards compatible?

 

No I don't think they are. Though he didn't actually state which Superb they were for so assumed a MK3.

 

4 hours ago, Derbyshirebod said:

 

No I don't think they are. Though he didn't actually state which Superb they were for so assumed a MK3.

 

This is the mark 2 area of the forum. 
there are mk2 ones also available as below 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-LH-RH-for-Skoda-Superb-2010-2015-2-0TDI-Electric-Tailgate-Strut-3T9827851A-/184890662747?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

 

 

Or bin them and  fit poor spec ones for £20

Or take your hands from your pocket and start repairing them, as I did (for less than £15).

 

Edited 21 February, 20224 yr by Lutz

Lutz, just watched your video. Very imformative

Thought I would ask Skoda for a quote, now we know we can get an after market pair for c£200 from Ebay. Well Skoda quoted £479.............EACH!!!!!!!!!😬

One of mine has started to make horrendous noises and appears to be starting to leak.  Are they by any chance covered by Skoda's extended warranty? 🤔

After some investigation work it appears that only one is not working, I may buy one from Ebay and see what happens

On 20/03/2022 at 23:19, Lucchese said:

After some investigation work it appears that only one is not working, I may buy one from Ebay and see what happens

Well, I don't know if it is a good idea, you usually need a new pair. I had the same problem when only one was broken, kinda like blocking the movement. I disassembled and repaired it exactly like in the @Lutz's video and everything works perfectly now. There was some kind of substance in the bearing and motor, just cleaned it and the work was done.