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Design by fl_mike · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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Oil Door Latch

Oil Door Latch design listed for 2005 Porsche Cayman. Listed category: other. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Porsche
Model
Cayman
Year range
2005
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

Replacement latch for the Porsche Cayman 997 oil and coolant door. A new assembly is very expensive. My design is based on my 987.1 version, but other versions of the car may use the same door and latch. This latch will replace just the broken piece and has been designed to be stronger than the original. It can be painted satin silver to match the original trim or printed in a contrasting color. I installed this one and it works very well. Due to the potential for heat in the latch location, I recommend using a 3D printed plastic with a higher melting point – I used Polymaker PC-MAX, but ABS or Nylon may work as well.

Installation instructions:
1) It is not necessary to remove the door, but may be easier to work on if it is removed from the car. Move the carpet to expose the lower hinges. Carefully squeeze-in the tabs on both sides, and the door should move forward for removal.

2) Pry the satin aluminum trim piece with the carpet inset from the front of the door. It appears to be held on with glue. Warming the door and glue slightly with a hair dryer may soften the glue, but I was able to carefully pry it free without heat.

3) Remove the pin through the latch and the tension spring.

4) Install the new latch and put everything back together in reverse order. High temperature hot glue or epoxy may be used to install the trim with the new latch back on the door.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

Print price estimates

Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$21.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$21.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$23.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$22.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$26.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$26.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$28.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.
Pricing assumptions and exclusions

USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.

Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.

Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.

All available source data
Id
0f7fadda-95f3-49f5-911a-2e3379ddd22a
Part Name
Oil Door Latch
Slug
oil-door-latch
Category
other
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Porsche
Model
Cayman
Year
2005
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T08:13:53.847041+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3027055
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/fl_mike
Cc License Code
CC-BY-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/0f7fadda-95f3-49f5-911a-2e3379ddd22a/images/oil-door-latch-1_1783498434609_svyt9e.jpg
Author
fl_mike
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2005/Porsche/Cayman/oil-door-latch

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