DB11 Boot Struts - How easy to replace?

[moveover]

Dealer has offered to supply, but I can't be bothered to drive all that way for them to fit. If they send them to me, is it a big job to DIY? Thanks.

[JohnG123]

Should be a straight forward swop

[M1AGM]

If you do go ahead OP, would appreciate any feedback on any issues encountered as I will need to do mine this year, but yeah does look to be straightforward

[SL500UK]

I'm totally useless at DIY but found it very easy to do it on my 2007 Vantage. Not sure if the DB11 is similar to the Vantage mind you?

[skhannes]

I've done both the boot struts and the door struts on my DB11.

The boot struts are doable, just takes patience and some long tools. You need something similar to a long blade slender flat balde screw driver to release the spring holding the ball joint on the inner end. Once the spring is released then you can pry that joint loose. The outer (closer one) is easy. Replacing with the new strut is easier as the spring is in place. You just need something longer to put pressure on the ball joint when snapping it in place. In the first pic you have to loosen and reposition the routing tube to the lid to get to the strut.





For the door struts, I worked those from both ends. one end can be removed with the door opened, the other end I did by removing the front wheel and wheel well liner which exposed the other end of the strut.