Hatch Struts-Bottom Mount Not Threaded

Justin@bisimoto

Has anyone had to deal with the bottom mount for their hatch struts not being threaded anymore? I picked up a good set from the junkyard but the bottom mount has no threading :oops:

Any ideas on what to do??

Eagle Beagle

how about visiting the next junkyard...?

you scare me, asking those questions...
j/k

Justin@bisimoto

Eagle Beagle wrote:

how about visiting the next junkyard...?

you scare me, asking those questions...
j/k

What would the next junkyard do? Sorry if i wasnt clear,but The bottom mount where it screws into on the wagon(not struts) isnt threaded.

BillBoard

im not exactly sure what your talking about, but are you talking abou the drop fork?

seems to me you send a longer bolt through with a washer/lock-nut on the other side...

Eagle Beagle

bodywork ???

i dont think i've ever seen that part...

in detail that is...

: )

Justin@bisimoto

my bad. I guess what i posted was confusing

Here's the piece im talking about.Bottom mount for the struts that hold up the hatch. You can see in the picture that is not threaded :?

bam-bam

AHHH! The nut that was spot-welded inside the body has broken off.

Here's what I would do: The aftermarket hatch struts I have come with a detachable ball-stud for that lower mount (as opposed to the OE style where the stud is captive to the strut end). Just get those and fish a nut up behind the panel, once you tighten it up it should never have to be moved again.

Justin@bisimoto

bam-bam wrote:

AHHH! The nut that was spot-welded inside the body has broken off.

Here's what I would do: The aftermarket hatch struts I have come with a detachable ball-stud for that lower mount (as opposed to the OE style where the stud is captive to the strut end). Just get those and fish a nut up behind the panel, once you tighten it up it should never have to be moved again.

Hmm that may work. I have OEM struts but i'll see if i can make it work.