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Jim wrote:

Another gas spring related question. I removed one of the springs today
noting the end caps are threaded ball joint connectors.

The replacement specifications note the type of ends as "plastic socket"
As in ball joint socket or something else? Can I could reuse my existing
ball joints. If the sockets themselves are different what is the
likelihood I the threads would allow reusing the original ball joint ends?

Hard to say what "plastic socket" means. I'd guess that you could remove
the fittings and screw on your old ball joints, but this is one of those
times when going to a real auto parts store with actual professionals
behind the counter might be a time investment that pays off. If you've
no other choice but to order online, I'd just make sure the company has
a generous return policy and take my chances that the threaded rod end
is standardized, and will accommodate your original ball joints.

This page of this website shows a variety of fittings:

http://www.bansbach.de/com/gasfedern...ssteile-2.html