Cayenne tailgate

[Cayenneand996]

Hi There fellow Cayenne owners

I have a 2006 Turbo S, the tailgate stays up fine when the car is pointing nose downhill but comes down on its own (slowly) when the car is facing uphill

On the flat its neutral (sometimes it stays up and other times it comes down on its own)

Any thoughts please - is there any adjustment available or does this problem require a new part

Thanks for your thoughts and response

[unclepezza]

sounds like you need new gas struts, fairly common issue, might be worth checking the rear glass screen struts can take the weight also as they can both fail.

[robrobc]

Had the same issue on my 2005 Turbo.............New Struts and job done.
Happy Days

Rob

[nomank]

My 958 Cayenne has just had its struts changed under warranty. It's a powered tailgate and they were creaking quite badly. Thankfully replaced under warranty at Leicester OPC. Dread to think how much they would have been if I had to pay for them...

[RevHappy]

robrobc said:

Had the same issue on my 2005 Turbo.............New Struts and job done.
Happy Days

Rob

Shame they don't last, on set number three looking at old paperwork. Luckily only had to pay for the last set, still not too expensive in porsche world parts. Hopefully have been "revised" this time.

[danzltiu]

need to replace the gas struts on mine. I did find a very useful guide on how to do this etc. Cant seem to find it now it may have been on YOU tube but worth looking at if you can find it.
regards
Danz

[Cayenneand996]

where did you buy your struts please - they seem to vary greatly in price

[RevHappy]

Cayenneand996 said:

where did you buy your struts please - they seem to vary greatly in price

There are two sets, one for the overall and another smaller set just to lift the glass section.

[Cayenneand996]

Yes, I know that thank you. I was wondering where others purchased their main door lift struts? Buying in from the US seems the best option