Engine Hood Gas Strut / Front Bonnet Lift Support – 4K0823359

Original engine hood gas strut (telescopic gas spring for lifting and supporting the front hood), designed for Audi A7 Sportback (4K / 4K8 generation) and Audi A6 C8 (4K2 / 4K5 / 4KA type) vehicles based on the MLBevo modular longitudinal platform.

VAG group factory bodywork component (manufactured for Audi by the leading gas system manufacturer, Stabilus). Equipped with a precision-hardened, chrome-plated rod with high resistance to scratches and corrosion, and a sealed nitrogen pressure cylinder with integrated hydraulic damping in the final opening phase. It ensures smooth, automatic lifting of the large aluminum engine hood, stable locking in the open position even in strong winds, and easy, safe closing without the risk of falling.

Technical specifications:

• Catalog part number (OE): 4K0823359 / 4K0 823 359 (interchangeable with series numbers 4K0823359A, 4K0823359B, 4K0823359C)

• System / Category: Bodywork components / Hood mechanisms (Hood Gas Strut / Front Bonnet Lift Support)

• Function: Engine hood telescopic gas spring (Engine Hood Damper)

• Mounting: Double-sided ball sockets with steel spring plates (locking tabs)

• Mounting side: Front – engine compartment (engine hood hinge / fender mount)

• Steering side: Left (LHD – European version) and Right (RHD) – universal component

• Condition: Original used part (100% functional, maintains nominal factory pressure – does not fall, rod is smooth without pits or scratches, no damping oil leaks, ball sockets and locking plates are fully intact)

• Manufacturer: Audi AG / Stabilus (Original OEM)

Main application:

• Audi:

  • A7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2018 to 2026 (all TFSI and TDI engine versions)

  • S7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2019 to 2026

  • RS7 Sportback (type 4K8) – model years 2019 to 2026

  • A6 / A6 Avant / Allroad (type 4K2 / 4K5 / 4KA - C8) – model years 2018 to 2026

  • S6 / RS6 Avant (type 4K - C8) – model years 2019 to 2026

Fitment guarantee and VIN verification

Each strut undergoes a pressure resistance test and rod stroke smoothness verification before shipping.

Fitment / installation tip: The hood in Audi A6 C8 and A7 4K models has a large surface area. Cheap aftermarket parts often lack proper hydraulic damping, which can lead to the hinges being violently jerked at the end of the stroke or a rapid loss of pressure in low winter temperatures. The original OEM strut guarantees factory ejection force characteristics matched to the hood's weight. Before purchasing, we recommend comparing the OE number on the cylinder body or verifying it using the vehicle's VIN.