MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: tailgate touching back valance
Post by: Carrera2RS on May 09, 2011, 09:17:48 am

I have just noticed the tailgate is just touching the bakc valence and scuffing the rear quite badly. Definitely was not doing this a few weeks ago. I can't understand why or how to fix. I don't want to take to VW for a big bill, if I don't fix soon I think the damage will require an expensive fix. Any ideas

Title: Re: tailgate touching back valance
Post by: 182_blue on May 09, 2011, 09:26:50 am

Quote from: Carrera2RS on May 09, 2011, 09:17:48 am

I have just noticed the tailgate is just touching the bakc valence and scuffing the rear quite badly. Definitely was not doing this a few weeks ago. I can't understand why or how to fix. I don't want to take to VW for a big bill, if I don't fix soon I think the damage will require an expensive fix. Any ideas

Raise the bumpsotops on the boot area ?, my old Seat cupra did this

Title: Re: tailgate touching back valance
Post by: 182_blue on May 09, 2011, 10:54:34 am

Ps if thats not enough the boot catch may need adjusting too, mark the original position just in case too

Title: Re: tailgate touching back valance
Post by: alackofspeed on May 09, 2011, 06:03:47 pm

It's pretty easy to move the bootlid up on the slotted hinges. I moved mine to align it better with the roof-line, and give a smidge more clearance between bootlid and bumper.