Need New Balls (Rear Door Damper Hinge Balls)

[CraigK]

I’m getting tired of using a piece of wood to hold up the rear door on my ’87 B2. I’ve seen the replacement dampers on eBay for ~$25, but my problem is the heim (hiem?) joint balls on the cab that the damper attaches to have rusted and broken off also. The L-shaped brackets appear to be tack welded on, with a small space on the backside to possibly install new balls, once I grind down and drill out the rusted remains of the old balls.

Has anyone dealt with this? How? Are new “balls” available? Where?

Thanks.
CraigK

[Nobody]

Ouch....that sucks. Seems like you should be able to buy some screw in replacements. I don't know where though.