Tailgate does not lock anymore...DIY fix preferred

[kurtizstan]

Hi people,

VW service said $400!!! to replace my tailgate lock, which makes this huge embarrassing Buzzing noise, when trying to engage the lock, they said the teeth are slimpy worn out, pretty crap quality if you ask me, so more than happy to buy chinese.

Anyhow, I'm here to ask anyone that has had to replace a tailgate lock themselves, as to how much and where i can buy one for a B7 PAssat 2013 TDI highline, comes with auto tailgate, not sure that matters with the actual tailgate lock it self.

I can see on ebay they sell chinese knock offs, them for around $40 but all say for B6, I'm happy to buy one, but need to know the B6 and B7 use identical tailgate mechanisms.

I can see how to remove the bottom half of the tailgate lining, that looks easy and same with the lock, just really need confirmation about the part no. for B7 or that the B7 uses the same as the B6.

Cheers
K

[Hem020]

Hi people,

VW service said $400!!! to replace my tailgate lock, which makes this huge embarrassing Buzzing noise, when trying to engage the lock, they said the teeth are slimpy worn out, pretty crap quality if you ask me, so more than happy to buy chinese.

Anyhow, I'm here to ask anyone that has had to replace a tailgate lock themselves, as to how much and where i can buy one for a B7 PAssat 2013 TDI highline, comes with auto tailgate, not sure that matters with the actual tailgate lock it self.

I can see on ebay they sell chinese knock offs, them for around $40 but all say for B6, I'm happy to buy one, but need to know the B6 and B7 use identical tailgate mechanisms.

I can see how to remove the bottom half of the tailgate lining, that looks easy and same with the lock, just really need confirmation about the part no. for B7 or that the B7 uses the same as the B6.

Cheers
K

Sorry I dont know if they are the same, but need to fix my lock on B6 R36, and also keen to know if easy to do. Thanks


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[Hillbilly]

Read the through the threads All been done before and is a well known problem