{"product_id":"jp-group-tailgate-lock-cylinder-gasket-vw-vanagon-1984-1991-251829233-jp-8736-0","title":"JP Group Tailgate (Rear Hatch) Lock Cylinder Gasket | VW Vanagon 1984–1991 | OE 251 829 233 (JP-8736-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Tailgate (Rear Hatch) Lock Cylinder Gasket — VW Vanagon 1984–1991 (JP-8736-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8736-0 is the rubber gasket that seals the rear hatch (tailgate) lock and handle to the outer skin of the 1984–1991 VW Vanagon. It replaces VW OE 251 829 233 (JP Group ref 1187751800), keeps water out of the hatch and stops the lock rattling against the paint. Sold each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1984–1991\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Vanagon incl. GL, Westfalia, Carat and Syncro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate (large) tailgate lock, per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1980–1984\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Vanagon early tailgate lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot confirmed\u003c\/strong\u003e — early vans use the smaller 251 829 231 lock; compare your old gasket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1968–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Bay Window Bus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bus uses the 211 829 233 B handle gasket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1992+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW EuroVan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group JP-8736-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOE reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e251 829 233\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1187751800\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924570229\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRubber (not stated by EMPI)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetween tailgate lock \/ handle and outer hatch skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstimate 0.1 lb (not published)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne rear hatch lock cylinder gasket\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailgate lock, lock cylinder or keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetaining nuts or clips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn a Vanagon, rain runs straight down the tailgate past the lock. The original gasket hardens, shrinks and cracks after decades in the sun, and then water gets behind the lock and pools inside the bottom of the hatch. That is one of the main reasons Vanagon tailgates rust out along the lower edge. A failed gasket also lets the lock body rub through the paint, which starts rust right around the handle, and can make the lock rattle or feel loose. If you are fitting a new tailgate lock, repainting the hatch, or chasing a damp rear carpet, a fresh gasket is the cheapest part of the job and one of the most important.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen the hatch and remove the inner trim panel to reach the lock retaining nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the lock, clean the paint around the opening, and treat any rust before fitting the new gasket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace the gasket on the lock (not the body) so it stays centered while you refit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTighten the retaining nuts evenly and only enough to compress the gasket slightly; over-tightening splits the rubber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck that the key turns and the hatch latches and releases freely before refitting the trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit my 1988 Vanagon Westfalia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists 1984–1991 Vanagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit my 1982 Vanagon?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot confirmed. Early vans use a smaller tailgate lock. Compare your old gasket before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as OE 251 829 233?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. JP Group cross-references JP-8736-0 to VW 251 829 233.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to remove the lock to fit it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The gasket sits between the lock and the outer skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat else do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing, unless your lock or keys are worn. We list JP Group Vanagon tailgate locks separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new JP Group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels \u0026amp; Hardware\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-vanagon\"\u003eVW Vanagon Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalifornia Prop 65 Warning:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and\/or lead compounds, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\/\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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