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by stuartslmcc
Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 estate tailgate options
Replies: 5
Views: 1192

Re: B5 estate tailgate options

Can you swop over the bits from the b5 tailgate into the b5.5 tailgates ? or did they change the mounts and bolt holes ect ? Or could I even get the wiring for the system from a 5.5 and retro fit it into my b5 ? Thanks for letting me no they do fit, makes it easy to find a replacement at least even ...
by stuartslmcc
Tue Oct 02, 2012 4:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 estate tailgate options
Replies: 5
Views: 1192

B5 estate tailgate options

Hi guys looking to replace the tailgate on my 98 passat estate . Got some rust poking through under the window and now im looking into replacing it as a small amount of water is getting in . My questions is will a tailgate from a 2000-2005 passat fit ok or a non starter ? Seems more of them without ...
by stuartslmcc
Fri Sep 07, 2012 3:57 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: loss of brakes
Replies: 4
Views: 301

Re: loss of brakes

No all seems fine . The only thing thats happend since is the handbrake now points towards the roof . Have checked the pads and discs at the rear but all seems ok . Not.sure if the two problems are related ?
by stuartslmcc
Sun Sep 02, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: loss of brakes
Replies: 4
Views: 301

Re: loss of brakes

Sadly some parts are the same . Thank you for the pointer towards the post
by stuartslmcc
Sun Sep 02, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: loss of brakes
Replies: 4
Views: 301

loss of brakes

Hi guys new here so go easy on me :-) . While driveing along lost all feeling in the brakes . had to pump them quite a bit just to be able to stop . After stopping to check if i could see anything all was well again after . Have checked for fluid leaks ect and discs and pads both are not that old ...