Thanks for sharing. Every time I think about buying a Cayenne I watch one of these videos

I have replaced them 3 times on my 2006 Cayenne in about 14 years. I normally remove the side trim and never remove the C pillar trim or the headliner trim. So, the best way to remove the old ones, pop them off on the back and to pop the ones that lock into the pin deep inside the body...here is how to do it. Take à long narrow flat head screw driver and get it in between the gap on the clip that is on the strut and simply push it out. The strut will release itself and it can be easily removed from its location. Yes, when installing new ones, the door has to be at its max open position. I normally engage the ones deep in the body first and then snap the other end into position. It's a pain in the neck to do this without snapping some clips, but it does save money. The dealership will charge well over a thousand bucks for this fix

Kamal, I just did this and followed every step you showed with that first pair. I was able to do it without taking more headliner off. I put the trunk shock in the space, then put the window shock on the knobs, then affixed the trunk shock. Good video, I was expecting it to be a difficult job due to tight space, it did not disappoint. It is a challenge and you definitely need to have a little patience.

We plan on doing the rear hatch shocks on my sons Cayenne once it warms up, your video will be a great help in doing this job. Greatly appreciated.

Thank you for this video, now my struts are changed to new ones. Just the electric opening left to get to work. I did not have to loosen the c-pillars.

Great video, it guided me when I changed my shocks. Took me 1,5 h including finding tools. /Robert

Thank you for this video! Had been holding off -- but now gonna attempt it as a result! Good tip on the fact the glass damper contributes to opening the gate, too!

I like the tip on replacing the very inexpensive struts for the window! I just bought the big struts but while waiting for warm weather I'm buying the other set to do at the same time.

awesome video! trunk just hit me in the head this first cold morning of the fall... I hate taking interiors apart, so nice to see all the clips! thank you!

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Fody Yeea, interior trim is never fun haha. Thanks for the comment and I’m glad my video helped.

One of the best DIY videos I've seen. Good job and thank you!

Thank you for sharing, Omg I’m about to get this done on my wife’s cayenne

Thanks for this video. It made it so easy. I didn't have to remove the main headliner at all. I found it easier to drop the rear hatch which moved the rear points inward for easy access from inside. Shock removal was super simple. Then just clip on the rear points, then lift rear gate all the way up and the front points were lined up for a quick clip on.

Thanks so much! This video and your follow up comments are super helpful! Saved me a lot of money thanks :)

I just replaced mine after having watched this video. This taught me everything I needed to know, and I did it all myself in a little over an hour. Much appreciated the advice! And on a side note, we have a MK4 Supra as well, so couldn't help but notice the sweatshirt. Thanks heaps 😁😁

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and I’m glad this helped. Yeea, the MK4 Supra has been my dream car since I was like 12 haha, so hopefully one day I can make it happen. I’ve basically just been watching them get more and more expensive my whole life haha.

Great Video, now to do this myself.....

Amazing Just did mine Very helpful 😊

Real tough job 👏👍

Great video my friend. Txs a lot.

very good video thank you!!!

Thanks for the quick tip regarding Expanding or lifting the door it's the furthest in order for us to remove the spring. I was getting so pissed off thinking to myself why on earth would these engineers create a spring Longer than the cavity. To be honest I'm not sure if what you just said will work but I'm going to try to reconnect that ball joint onto the door and then lift the door to the highest point and see if it does give me that extra Inch to remove.

brilliant video honestly you guys help alot of people

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

Bas O thanks for the comment, I really appreciate it.

@baso8392

4 жыл бұрын

@@kamalakeel no problem brother , can i ask a quick question , i have a porsche cayanne 2008 4.8 lt 957, for quite a number of years iv had this issue that when i start my car , smoke come outs or when i drive and let it cool for some hours white smoke will come out , it only happens when the car is cold or has cooled down , its comes out and then goes doesn't happen when driving or anything just when i park and leave and start again it will come out , iv changed the oil air serpertor but no difference

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

How many miles are on the car? Usually if it's thick white smoke and has a sweat smell that would be caused from coolant getting into the cylinders which is usually a bad head gasket. If the smoke is a more blue color then that would mean it's burning oil that has gotten into the cylinders, usually bad valve stem seals could cause that. Both of those causes are usually only noticed on start up. The only unfortunate thing is that both are pretty extensive repairs. I found this link to help you kind of narrow down what it could be and it also has useful information, I hope this helped and I'm sorry you've been having to deal with that. procarmechanics.com/types-of-smoke-from-your-car-tailpipe-what-it-indicates/

Great, thanks!

Thank you

Big thank you… even in 2022

Super helpful video. I just discovered my left one is different... It's electronic. Do anyone know where to find that replacement? Thank you 😁

I'm just doing this now. Tried without taking off the extra roof lining and it's very difficult. It's also really difficult on your own.

Mine needs it, I'm afraid I'll do more damage to the interior so I'll hire someone but thanks for to info vid

sweet

I just did this job yesterday 9-19-20, while everything he did and said is accurate I did modify one of the instructions. Regarding the spring clips on the gas springs. I found there is no need to pry them open. Just leave then in place and you’ll be able to get a pry bar behind the spring and just snap it on the ball socket. In other words you pry them off and on. One other note, regarding the heavier of the two gas springs, the ball sockets are 180 degrees apart from each other. I had to get a set of pliers and twist them into the correct orientation. Thanks for the video I would have messed up many things if you didn’t post this.

@kamalakeel

3 жыл бұрын

Kawand62 thank you for the comment and the input. It’s definitely a lot to do just to change those shocks out haha. I’m glad to know it was helpful. Thanks again.

@dziggy3004

2 жыл бұрын

BTW, just knowing WHERE those panel clips are is half the battle! The fact you show the panel backsides on the videos, tremendously helps with that!

A big fuck u to Porsche, to make it so difficult to change

Thanks for leading the way, you did a nice job! I need to do the same on my 2004 Turbo with tire carrier. However, I've been searching for a Trim Shop to replace my headliner and 5 of 5 told me that they cannot do this 2004 because the windshield must be removed to get the liner out. Do you have any input on that, as I'd like to only remove rear trim& 'C' pillar once to avoid speaker and clip issues.

@mikek2258

8 ай бұрын

Fuck. I have to do my roof lining on a 2004 aswell. Did you end up getting it done without removing the windscreen by any chance?

thanks! gg

Nice shirt

You need a safety rope in case the pole kicks out.

The parts for the trunk and the glass are the same ?

Got the touareg that does open if you give it a good pull then it holds itself up, I'm not expecting miracles here but should it just pop open and go up on its own? Thanks!

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

Leo Rigby for the Porsche Cayenne, even with the shocks being fairly new my dad says he has to help open it sometimes. It doesn’t really open on its own completely. But like I was saying in the video, if your car is the same, id replace the trunk and the rear glass ones all together. We noticed the rear class shocks also help with opening the trunk.

How much would you charge for this service

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Hey Kamal! If we have a power lift gate do we need different shocks ? Mines a 2005

@troy3291

Жыл бұрын

I have the same question...

Do the foam baffles need to be replaced when removed or can they be re used?

@kamalakeel

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve always re-used them, as long as your careful taking them out so they don’t break you should be good.

Just one qestion !!! Which brand of replacment shocks do you sugest ?

@greyMDA

3 жыл бұрын

stabilus 034403

@Archer28M

3 жыл бұрын

@@greyMDA Thx will check if this is avalable in EU.

My boot is starting to drop slightly

If my Porsches trunk opens with the key fob that means I have a power hatch right ? I just cancelled an order because the struts said w/o power hatch which I believe is useless since mine opens and closes by key fob

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

Yeea, those would be a completely different part. I don’t know much about the power hatches on these cars.

what type of glue do you use to get the foam pad back in place

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

The stuff on there is called Butyl Rubber Tape, it’s also referred to as dum dum pretty often because of its stickiness. You might be able to find some at an auto parts store such as Advanced Auto Parts but if not there then I believe that Lowes or Home Depot also supply that stuff. It works best for sealing moisture and water out so I would try to find some rather than finding an alternative glue. Thanks for the comment and I hope this was helpful.

@troy3291

Жыл бұрын

@@kamalakeel The glue is still sticky enough to reuse. Not necessarily need to scrape the old off and apply new?

Do you know how to take off that hatch door panel

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGZ2p8iMo7CzYKQ.html I’m pretty sure in this video it shows us removing that panel you’re talking about, thanks for the comment and I hope this helps.

How is your second row seats down so flat?? I tried to do hat yesterday and they were on a bad slope not even close to flat !

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

You have to lift up the seat cushions and they fold forward and you also have to remove the headrests to get the backs to fold down all the way flat, I think every model should be the same.

@Jdsofar

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamalakeel ok perfect that makes sense I can see the seat cushions against the back seat I’ll try that soon, also have to do this job because mine opens but not as high as it should be only about half way and I have to crouch in the trunk lol. Think I need to do both these or ?

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jdsofar Yeea, our red Cayenne only opens if we help it up then it sags down again too haha. We’re replacing both the trunk shocks and the glass shocks. That’s the only way to have it last a long time and also open like new. The glass shocks help more than you’d think with opening the trunk. I’ve seen in forums people complaining that every new set of trunk shocks they get lasts less and less time and it’s because they’re glass shocks are getting worse and worse but they’re never replacing those.

@Jdsofar

2 жыл бұрын

@@kamalakeel wow that makes a lot of sense and good to know. Well while your in there might as well do them both anyways. I’ll tackle his myself too so I’ll save money by not bringing it to a shop which will help fund both items.

@kamalakeel

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jdsofar Yeea, exactly, it’s a pain to get to them so might as well do both haha. I ordered mine from Pelican Parts and got the Stabilus brand. They do just as well as OEM and are a lot cheaper.

How did you get your back seats down.?

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

Alondra Rogel first thing is to take the headrests out which there’s a button you can push to remove them. Then at the front of the seat cushions there should be a strap, you pull the front up and it kind of clicks and then you can fold the seat cushion forward. Then there’s a lever on the seat back near where the headrests are that fold them down. I hope this was helpful, I know it’s a couple more steps than normal haha. Thank you for the comment.

@Archer28M

4 жыл бұрын

Jezus Crist... That's fucking basick stuf... OMG...

Can you not get away with just changing the one strut mount

@kamalakeel

4 жыл бұрын

Nev Singh I know you can, that’s what we did in this video and on the other Cayenne we have but I think if you replace them together the new ones will last longer but it’s definitely not necessary.

@premsworldfamily6616

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks kamal appreciate the response

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