Hydraulic lift (tailgate)
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For some obscure reason, the hydraulic cylinder (tailgate) is undone from the top bolt. I need to manually lift the tailgate, position the hydraulic cylinder on the bolt and then it shuts automatically. If I need to replace the hydraulic cylinder, given that it struggles in cold weather, should I just go manual and avoid future headaches???
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I temporarily pushed it back into position however not sure how long it will last. I inquired about a new hydraulic lift and it is a crazy stupid price of $1400. I will most likely retrofit to manual tailgate.
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Is the manual tailgate so terrible? Yes, your hands get dirty but are there other issues with manual tailgates? That is what I had on my old Audi allroad.
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If you decide to fix, and aren't in a rush, perhaps you can find a used one from a wrecker in the US or on Ebay for cheaper...
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Exactly, not terrible, but i should not make it manual when you have a automatic one, that is the same as selling your E61 and going everywhere with a bike instead of a car
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