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jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

Seems our hamfisted PO wrenched the hydraulic hood prop strut off the car, tearing the metal ball right out of it's holder, the metal is twisted and the ball falls out under pressure, we took it to the grinder to clean up prior to an attempt to weld it on, my kid touched it to the grinder wheel, and yes it took off across the shop an into the abyss.
Are these replaceable somehow? Anyone got one we can attempt to reattach? Some sort of generic or cross over part? I suggested we drill and tap it and bolt it from the backside but, well, now it's gone.
Looks like you can sometimes find the whole bracket but I think that's welded the body.
hmmmmm
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

perhaps something like this:
https://www.mcmaster.com/#ball-studs/=151hzei
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Mounting points have part numbers in PET. Can't say if they're available though.
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

Looks like you get the whole bracket with the ball already fitted and I believe that bracket is welded on. I don't know what the ball size is (will measure when back home) but 10mm seems standard for a ball stud although I did find 8mm.
https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/lift-supports-depot-t1-tor1m6-gas-charged-lift-support-h08006aw/
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.

hdrider19 · Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2016 11:43 am Post subject:

The ball mount is staked it the bracket. The bracket has 4 spot welds mounting it. I can cut 1 off my parts car but I am out of town for work till the weekend. Looks like you could use a bolt on ball stud as the bracket is open on the bottom. Let me know if I can help. The car is looking amazing. Great job!
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KDJones2000 · Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Posts: 322 Location: Phoenix, AZ

They just die, so don't necessarily blame the PO.

I had to weld the ball on one of mine back 5 years or so ago.

The "best" way would be to buy a new one from the dealer, if it's not NLA.
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1988 944 Turbo S

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

I took a crude measure of the ball still on the car and it seems like it's 10mm, although could be 8, couldn't find my caliper at the time. I'll order up a couple generic 10mm ball studs and see if that does it. We sprung for new lift shocks and so they need to work (haven't done the rear yet)

I don't really want to try to weld on our newly painted body so bolting on a replacement sure seems preferable, doubt I'll find one locally, have to order in and pay more in shipping then the silly part costs but if it's an easy fix, that's money well spent.
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

after calling around I found a camping/boat/truck place had 'em, guy said it wasn't worth writing me up for so he gave it to me.
So any generic 10mm ball stud will bolt in there if needed and work fine.
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.