Hood strut mount broken

[pigeon]

Trying to replace a worn hood strut last weekend when one of the ball mounts on the body broke free and disappeared. Where can I find a replacement and how does it attach to the body?

[P944GUY]

welded...they don't make them anymore..I've tried ordering them for my 924 turbo hood...call a junkyard

[kdjones2000]

I had this happen to mine as well. I found the old ball and welded it back in - not much fun.

Gotta love the reliability of these things....

Keith

[pigeon]

Thanks. Prop rod it is then. At least the DPO included an aluminum tube the right size with the car.

[Grandad#3]

Go to the link below and in "FIND" type Mounting Ball Studs. They are on catalog page 1187. Hope this helps.

McMaster-Carr

Cheers,
Larry

[Capt Squid]

Ditto on Mcmaster-Carr. They have a ball with a stud and nut that works great.

[JAXTURBO]

Originally Posted by Capt Squid

Ditto on Mcmaster-Carr. They have a ball with a stud and nut that works great.

Would you happen to remember which one it was specifically that works?

[Capt Squid]

My McMaster Carr order history only goes back two years so you will just have to measure the diameter of your existing ball.

IMHO McMaster is hands down the best industrial supplier on the planet.

[Cocacolakidd]

I measured the diameter of my balls and they are not the same - Plus one hangs slightly lower than the other...

[89-944NA]

Originally Posted by Capt Squid

My McMaster Carr order history only goes back two years so you will just have to measure the diameter of your existing ball.

IMHO McMaster is hands down the best industrial supplier on the planet.

+1 on McMaster-Carr, and I have one located just three miles from me....just about everyone there knows me by name....flywheel bolts, pressure plate bolts, just about every nut, bolt, stud, sealant, electrical connection, etc. you use on these cars is available there....and you can get a box of 25 on most bolts for the price of 8 or 9 bolts elsewhere

[89-944NA]

Originally Posted by Cocacolakidd

I measured the diameter of my balls and they are not the same - Plus one hangs slightly lower than the other...

mine are large and brass

[Cocacolakidd]

Yes if you need something ordinary they have it - plus they have all of the hardware that others do not have, the un-ordinary stuff - but to have a store just down the street from you, well that's to much luck...

[89-944NA]

Originally Posted by Cocacolakidd

Yes if you need something ordinary they have it - plus they have all of the hardware that others do not have, the un-ordinary stuff - but to have a store just down the street from you, well that's to much luck...

The Santa Fe Springs location is just about a 10 minute drive....I love it!!! Need to make a new wiring harness? They have the same plastic sheathing that Porsche uses...Gotta be the best ever hardware and supply ever!!!!

[JAXTURBO]

Originally Posted by Cocacolakidd

I measured the diameter of my balls and they are not the same - Plus one hangs slightly lower than the other...

Originally Posted by 89-944NA

mine are large and brass

... aw man did I miss the open call to measure up? Are we still measuring up? Am I too late?