Great tip on moving those clips and doing it in a direction that allows you to easily tap them into place with a screwdriver. This video gave me enough info to do all 4 of my struts in about 1 hour. Straight to the point without endless babbling, well done!
Good tutorial. You saved me at least an hour of pulling panels until I figured it out. Was able to replace them in under an hour. Thank you, very appreciated.
@Malachi Alvin Quit pushing your shitty software and then commenting to your own comment. No one cares about YOUR GARBAGE software. You're pathetic. Get a life, loser. 🙄
Done and done! Not nearly the PITA I thought it was gonna be. Thanks for the very helpful video. On my 955 I didn't have to take off the side seatbelt panels, BUT I only had to replace the main struts for the whole door, not the glass ones. Be CAREFUL around the AIRBAG components, and have a helper to hold / lift when needed.
Thank you for this. It was very helpful. Didn’t need to remove the cover in the hatch that was unnecessary and resulted in some broken tabs, but nbd. Thanks for the DIY!
You make it look sooo very easy. I had a hell of a time replacing those struts on my Cayenne! And I agree with @Gubastek....no words, just doing the job! This was very helpful!
Thanks for the vid! I bought struts for my Boxster and the two second bit of using a screw driver to pop the clip was what I needed! On the Boxster you have absolutely nothing else to remove, sorry you had to take all that housing off.
Made it look easy fantastic video ( i got quoted 2 hour to 2 and half hour job from Porsche specialist that will cost around £180 to £230 including VAT) for this to be done to my cayenne 😤
Un detalle importante es adquirir los remplazo "Stabilus" son los originales, cabe destacar que no es tan fácil retirarlos y colocarlos porque tienen presión. Pero video es bueno.
The glass lift strut as well as the hatch lift strut work in conjunction to add to the force required to hold the hold thing up. You need 2 of each. The big ones with the spring provide the main lifting force, but gets an assist from the glass hatch strut as well. Good idea to replace both at one time. I think it needs 40lbs of lift force per main strut per side. Mine fail every year, I've stopped replacing them on my 2004 but I might do it myself this time due to this excellent video. It's a truly horrible design in my opinion. Over-engineered and under-built.
It depends, if your rear lift door won’t stay up you will need the purchase a pair of the thick struts. The skinny struts keep the back window up. Due to the effort involved I recommend doing them all at the same time
Take a round of applause from all of us for not uttering a single worthless word or comment during filming - very professional!
How awesome would it be, though, if there were no commentary other than cursing up a storm during the tricky parts?
I actually much rather watch these videos. Straight to the point. It's like ikea assembly instructions.
Great tip on moving those clips and doing it in a direction that allows you to easily tap them into place with a screwdriver. This video gave me enough info to do all 4 of my struts in about 1 hour.
Straight to the point without endless babbling, well done!
You have set the standard for DIY videos. Take a bow, your silence was deafening!
Good tutorial. You saved me at least an hour of pulling panels until I figured it out. Was able to replace them in under an hour. Thank you, very appreciated.
All "How-To" videos should be this good. Job well done!
@Malachi Alvin
Quit pushing your shitty software and then commenting to your own comment. No one cares about YOUR GARBAGE software. You're pathetic. Get a life, loser. 🙄
Done and done! Not nearly the PITA I thought it was gonna be. Thanks for the very helpful video. On my 955 I didn't have to take off the side seatbelt panels, BUT I only had to replace the main struts for the whole door, not the glass ones. Be CAREFUL around the AIRBAG components, and have a helper to hold / lift when needed.
Done in around 2.5 hours and taking the shocks out twice and the panels but still very achievable big thanks!
Just purchased a Cayenne and I need to do the struts..great video I’m tackling the job tomorrow 👍
Thank you I'm planning to replace the struts. I thought it was hard. Awesome video. Short and direct to the point.
Thank you for this. It was very helpful. Didn’t need to remove the cover in the hatch that was unnecessary and resulted in some broken tabs, but nbd. Thanks for the DIY!
You make it look sooo very easy. I had a hell of a time replacing those struts on my Cayenne! And I agree with @Gubastek....no words, just doing the job! This was very helpful!
Amazing video. Thank you. Not all heroes wear capes. 🙌
Did this today EZ. You only have to replace one for it to work though. Thank you.
Is 2008 porsche cayenne is the same @ the video?
Fantastic Video! very informative and great production, Thankyou!
Thanks for the vid! I bought struts for my Boxster and the two second bit of using a screw driver to pop the clip was what I needed! On the Boxster you have absolutely nothing else to remove, sorry you had to take all that housing off.
well damn. this waaaaaay more involved than i was hoping. just picked up an 06 that has dead hatch struts
Just did mine tonight .. and i did not have to drop the rear end headliner
Thanks for the info and video.
great video,straight to the point.
Made it look easy fantastic video ( i got quoted 2 hour to 2 and half hour job from Porsche specialist that will cost around £180 to £230 including VAT) for this to be done to my cayenne 😤
Great video! Thanks. Took me 2 hours but it could easily be done in under an hour by somebody who isn't an idiot (like me).
perfect video thanks 🎉
Un detalle importante es adquirir los remplazo "Stabilus" son los originales, cabe destacar que no es tan fácil retirarlos y colocarlos porque tienen presión. Pero video es bueno.
Thank you so much for posting this!
Thanks, mine was electric and there is only one big shock a the passenger side
Well done...very well done....
Thank you for making this video guys!!! It's great!!!
just 1 side will fix or do both side?
Are the main rear strids the same on both sides or do i need one specially for the left and another specially for the right? Please
Both the same
Thanks for the video
thank you.
Thanks for that.
Each side needs 2 hatch?
Thank you, worked perfectly.
Very, Very good video! Thank you.
Do I need two for both the sides, just the one won't fix the issue?
i was thinking the same
The glass lift strut as well as the hatch lift strut work in conjunction to add to the force required to hold the hold thing up. You need 2 of each. The big ones with the spring provide the main lifting force, but gets an assist from the glass hatch strut as well. Good idea to replace both at one time. I think it needs 40lbs of lift force per main strut per side. Mine fail every year, I've stopped replacing them on my 2004 but I might do it myself this time due to this excellent video. It's a truly horrible design in my opinion. Over-engineered and under-built.
Agreed. All thats needes is a little elevator music and it could pass as a video from the manufacturer
Would you like to do mine!
Спасибо, помог
thank you very much
Nice video. Could be improved by adding a narrative for the un-initiated Porsche enthusiast.
So... i need to buy 4 struds?
It depends, if your rear lift door won’t stay up you will need the purchase a pair of the thick struts. The skinny struts keep the back window up. Due to the effort involved I recommend doing them all at the same time
@@HowToDoYourself need 2 thick ones then... boy that sounds dirty
@@HowToDoYourself do i need specially for left and right or they are both the same?
Will you marry me?!? I'm not sure if you're a man or woman, but I really just want to say I love you and thank you!!!!
haha! thanks!
Omg,I'm two hours in to a strut that absolutely will not $#%$ing go on.....
I'm an idiot savant...needed 3.5 hours for this stuff to be replaced
Im getting sick just by watching what awaits me...