Assistance needed with a whatchamacallit

[Neemer]

I have a few baggage door strut assemblies that need a little TLC. The bracket which the strut attaches to (pic below) has that little post/knuckle with what looks like two nylon washers. I need to find either the entire post/knuckle/whatchamacallit that the strut attaches to, or failing that, a few nylon washers to replace the ones that have broken.

What is this post/knuckle called?

 

[cpeterso87]

It's called a ball stud, and there are MANY options - if you do some accurate measurements you may be able to find replacement studs online (I just did a quick search and Amazon has a dizzying array of options). The washers are "nylon flat washers" - Amazon has nice assortment sets you can buy, but again with accurate measurements you should be able to find replacements. I have found with things like this, I have often been forced to purchase about 10 times what I need just to get the 2 or 3 replacements I need.

 

[Neemer]

I have often been forced to purchase about 10 times what I need just to get the 2 or 3 replacements I need.

I thought I was the only knucklehead that had to do that.

 

[cpeterso87]

I thought I was the only knucklehead that had to do that.

LOL, on the plus side, my "parts bin" in the basement comes in real handy when helping neighbors at the park with their own repairs - I'm an engineer by profession, but the "shade tree engineering" I've done to make one of the many spares I have in my bin work for someone in need out in the boondocks would make some of my college professors roll their eyes in disappointment

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

If the nylon flat washers are all you really need, you may find them at your local hardware store; Ace, True Value, etc. They usually have some in the little metal drawer/bins in the nuts and bolts area. If you need a replacement ball tud, then @cpeterso87 is spot on with the Amazon suggestion.

TJ

 

[Dutch Star Don]

Here you go, look under 10 mm ball studs.

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