Question on Swan Door Mechanism
#1
Question on Swan Door Mechanism
Tried to search but how do you tighten up the door so that when it swans open it stays in position. It seems mine is just a tad loose where the hinge will just allow the door to close from gravity.
Hoping this is a simple fix
Hoping this is a simple fix
#3
I was thinking the same, although it'd be great if they were adjustable. They seem to lose a bit of their resistance after a while. The driver's side door on my '07 V8V tended to self-close. It was an issue I was going to have the dealer address, until I saw the V12V in the showroom.
#4
I just completed the 4th year service on my 2009 Vantage where I had to pull off the front wheel liners to replace the Air Filter. When I had the wheel liners off I look around and investigated everything I could look at. The door are in fact operated with a standard looking gas strut and would be simple to replace with the wheel liners removed. You may be able to match the struts up, length and load and source them local and avoid what may be a overpriced cost through Aston. If you replace them please pass on the length and resistance load.
#5
You need to swap out the gas strut, I just did both on my 2007 V8V, it's really cheap, only like 40.00 a strut plus maybe an hour labor or, easy to do yourself.
Once you get a new set you'll wonder how you lived for so long without them.
Once you get a new set you'll wonder how you lived for so long without them.
#7
An inexpensive part . . . for an Aston?! Somebody better call Gaydon so they can correct this error.
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#8
Did you do yours at the dealer? Thanks for the info.
Now onto that stupid fuel cap getting stuck...
#12
Hey Guys,
I got mine from John Ryan at New Tickford Street Service in San Diego.
He's an factory trained AM tech and does all the service for my car, I also believe he keeps these struts in stock or at the least would be able to provide you the part number.
Just tell him Pat O'Brien sent you.
Here's his info, good luck!
New Tickford Street Service
http://www.newtickfordstservice.com
(858) 736-4899
I got mine from John Ryan at New Tickford Street Service in San Diego.
He's an factory trained AM tech and does all the service for my car, I also believe he keeps these struts in stock or at the least would be able to provide you the part number.
Just tell him Pat O'Brien sent you.
Here's his info, good luck!
New Tickford Street Service
http://www.newtickfordstservice.com
(858) 736-4899
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