My 2000 C2 cab engine lid will not stay open. The single strut used is obviously bad. Can they be rebuilt, and if not, where is the best place to find a replacement? It appears there may be mounting bosses for a second strut on the opposite side of the lid. Can two be installed? Same item as the right side strut? Thanks in advance.

 

I hope the picture uploaded, but I have 2 struts, perhaps that is your problem having only one... I would check out LA Porsche Dismantlers if I needed something like that!

 

You might as well buy a new one. They are like $20. I looked up the part number, and it appears to be: 996 512 551 03.

Call Suncoast and find verify the part, and that you only need one (PET shows 2 for C4S, and 1 for C2). But I wouldn't rebuild a $20 part...

-td

 

+1 on buying a new set, they are cheap, I just replaced the two on my front lid, 2 minutes tops, they pop on and off after you use a small flat blade driver to lossen the small band clamp thingy. (technical term)

 

cheap part - pelican parts!