So when my hood shocks bent, it snapped a small piece of my NRG hood shock off. The actual shock is fine but the little metal end that threads onto the shock has a small crack and the pin comes out. I looked on McMaster.com and there are fittings that look just like the NRG ones but I think they maybe too big. Can someone tell me which ones will fit?

 

just call NRG and ask for a new one tell 'em ya just installed it and it came w/that part chipped. they'll replace it for free.

 

I replaced mine with ones from Mcmaster. I got the nylon ones cause my original ones were rusting really bad.

 

i believe it's a m6 thread with 10mm ball socket

 

Thanks - can you send me a link to the ones you bought so I can double check the size?

 

that's what I was looking for. I ordered 2 of these

since they were about .25 inches longer than the ones on the shock now so I would replace both sides and make them even.

 

mine are rusted as well...need the link too!

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/114/1169

If you follow the link, there are 3 types of socket ends. I ordered the 316 stainless steel ones - 10MM ball, M6 threaded end. These shouldn't rust as they are stainless.

 

I got these.. 9416K86 which are the nylon ones...they look like the stock ones at the ends of the trunk shocks too. Since mine were all rusted they wouldnt come off the ball studs connected to the hood brackets...So I ended up having to completely cut it off and use new Stainless steel ball studs from mcmaster too.

Here are some pics of my setup

It's not as pretty as using the stainless ball ends, but they are easier to remove.

rusty ball and ball socket (couldn't get it apart) with my new stainless ball


Modified stainless ***** with the rusty one


rusty locking pins


Brackets sanded down and holes enlarged to accept the new ball ends


Rustoleum painted satin white brackets


Bracket,socket, and ball at the hood hinge


socket at the fender


all together and working great and rust free


I was little concerned that the bulkier sockets would have some clearance issues but it looks to be all gravy.

 

Sweet, thanks!