Attachment Screws For Engine Lid Shock Installation

[redcab]

Hi all,

First post here.... I have a US 2001 996 cab. (Orient red / grey if you care!).

The engine compartment lid is no longer staying open.

I've ordered and received a new lid shock.

In my researching the problem I learned that the 996 uses one shock, but the 996 turbo uses two. My shock is mounted on the engine compartment's right side. On the left side I see the same mounting holes (but of course there is no second shock mounted in a 996).

So my strategy is to add the second shock (on the left) to my car because that looks more straightforward than unscrewing the hard to get screws / connectors of the existing (bad) shock on the right side (they can only be reached from underneath).

Here's my question: What are the part number(s) for the screws or whatever attachment hardware is needed to mount the engine lid shock (to the left side if that makes a difference)?

Thanks!!!

[Loren]

900.378.155.01 Hex bolt (top) -- US MSRP $0.38 each

999.167.049.02 Ball pin (bottom) -- US MSRP $8.06 each

996.512.551.03 Gas pressure spring -- US MSRP $44.94 each

All parts are shared from side to side.

[ALLSPEED]

The old one snaps in and out and there may not be a ball welded on the left. Replace the bad .

Edited April 19, 2010 by ALLSPEED

[redcab]

Thanks!

Would you recommend that I remove the engine lid all together to be able to replace (or add) the shock? I don't really want to do that, but it looks like it might be tough to thread in the attachment hardware from behind. Double thanks!