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Vwman55 Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:06 pm

Which year rear hatch is interchangable with a '91?

devesvws Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:52 am

i think they all fit

morymob Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:29 pm

earlier ones button sticks out then they went flush-dont know when change made.84 out/86flush,if original lids.

?Waldo? Sun Jul 27, 2008 2:49 pm

My '84 has a flush button, my '83 pops out.

Andrew

Captain Pike Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:31 pm

Slight external differences,some have wipers, some don't, raised lock or not. All bolt up and with paint http://www.gti16v.com/vwcolors.htm only you will know.

Vwman55 Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:51 am

Thanks for the replies. My '91 has the lock the pops out, must have been replaced once. I have a replacement from a '85 has the larger flush opening for the lock. Don't have the lock yet. The seal(grommet) for the lock is there, is the lock all I need or is there another seal/grommet?
Thanks Again!

Wellington Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:39 am

Don't later version have a round VW emblem in the middle that the earlier ones don't have?

mr_vanagon Mon Jul 28, 2008 2:28 pm

My '89 has the round VW badge in a recess in the middle of the rear hatch.

One word of advice. If you have the hatch off and the new hatch will have a wiper and defroster, might as well replace the rubber boots that cover the wiring and hose for the wiper, washer and defroster. It isn't required that the hatch be off for this but it makes it easier and you'll have to pull the wires and washer hose out anyway. Also be advised that there are left and right versions for the boots so be sure to get the right parts.

devesvws Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:01 pm

will the 1980 lock tumbler fit in a 1991 lock?



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