Tailgate spring/hinge plate GT6 Mk2

[Ian Cooper]

Hi all.

Just when I thought I was at the end of my resto the tailgate refused to close and it appears the R/H hinge has failed.

The tailgate now appears to be squewed with the drivers side well out of alignment.

The problem is that it looks like these parts are no longer available.

Can anyone help me source this item or find someone who could recondition mine?

Thanks

Ian

 

[chrishawley]

One on ebay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265694732004?hash=item3ddca3dee4:g:~QMAAOSwx5Jigl6t

But just to check: It is the hinge mechanism that's failed rather the center clamp going missing in action?

[Ian Cooper]

Hi Chris.

The centre clamp is secure. Not sure why the hinge is now way out of alignment, I think there appears to be excessive wear at the extreme end of the curved slot with the metal worn almost completely through. I'll know more when I replace it with the one off ebay, thank you for spotting that, my search only threw up a L/H hinge.

Thanks again

Ian