08 Octavia estate tailgate wont stay open

[Finchy71]

hi all,

having an issue with my 08 Octavia estate tailgate.. once opened and lifted it wont stay open.. thinking the struts need changed.. anyone had this issue before?

many thanks

Robin

[J.R.]

Probably 90% or more owners of the MK2, the youngest versions being close to 10 years old now, the oldest 20 years.

[skomaz]

Yep had this o our as noted above.  Two new struts sorted it (although it was a bugger to close for a while afterwards...

 

It's a five minute job to replace them.

[Paws4Thot]

1 hour ago, Finchy71 said:

thinking the struts need changed

Good though, as others.

[gav_is_con]

Available on eBay very cheap for a pair. I have done the hatch version. They were mega strong compared to the old ones. Key is to measure the old I believe. 

[MikeTheThinker]

Estate 1Z9827550 qty 2

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