DB9 - Doors don't stay open - Advice?

[Crazy_Sean]

Hello all,

My DB9 doors won't stay open. When I open the door the resistance thingy that normally holds the door open doesn't work at all on the passenger door, the drivers door (right hand) does stay open, but it's not great.

Has anyone else rectified this issue? Is it a difficult job?

Is this the part I need?

https://www.scuderiacarparts.com/part/astonmartin/...

[Shrimpvende]

Not difficult but a bit fiddly and needs the car in the air to get the front wheels and arch liners out. It's possible just to jack it up one corner at a time to do this but make sure it's secured with an axle stand before taking the wheel off etc.

Good video description here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqo9rsbrmJc

[Shrimpvende]

Also as per the thread earlier about how to jack up the car - make sure you put an axle stand under the corner you're working on as a failsafe if using a trolley jack. Another instruction video (not the one I linked) shows the guy doing it with only a jack in place. Not ideal when you've got your arms and head in there trying to get that strut off!