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END FITTINGS & BRACKETS

Gas spring end fittings, ball sockets and mounting brackets

Ball studs and ball sockets, eyelets, clevis ends, rod ends and mounting brackets for gas springs and gas struts. Compare 15 fitting views, then specify both ends of each assembly so the supplied gas spring connects correctly—fittings can be supplied on the strut or as separate connection hardware.

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Gas spring ball sockets and threaded ball studsThreaded clevis ends for gas springsThreaded eyelet ends for gas springs
VISUAL FITTING GUIDE

Gas strut end fitting types

View numbers identify photographs in this guide. They are not part numbers. Select a view and include the required dimensions with your inquiry.

Ball sockets & slotted brackets
FITTING VIEW 01

Ball sockets & slotted brackets

Ball diameter · thread · slot spacing · ball-center offset

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Ball sockets & threaded studs
FITTING VIEW 03

Ball sockets & threaded studs

Ball diameter · socket thread · stud thread · retention

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GET THE INTERFACE RIGHT

Four checks before ordering.

Connection thread

Specify diameter, pitch, male/female form and usable engagement.

Pivot interface

Record ball diameter, bore diameter or clevis pin size and width.

Mounting reference

Include center-to-shoulder length, hole spacing and bracket offset.

Orientation & clearance

Check both ends and surrounding movement space throughout travel.

CONNECTION HARDWARE

Ball studs, ball sockets and gas strut mounting brackets

Ball studs and ball sockets

A ball socket on the strut snaps onto a ball stud fixed to the frame or panel. Specify the ball diameter, the socket and stud threads and how the socket is retained; fitting views 01–03, 14 and 15 show the common forms.

Gas strut mounting brackets

Angle, pivot, clevis-base and eye-end brackets connect the strut to the fixed and moving parts. Specify the hole pattern, offset, fastener arrangement and pivot orientation, and check the installed length after fitting both ends.

Further reading: replacement gas strut won't fit? Check the end fittings.

MATCHING DETAILS

Match the full connection, including the retained parts.

Connection detailWhat to match
Spring-side threadDiameter, pitch, engagement length and the intended rod-side or tube-side connection.
Ball socket & studBall geometry, socket retention, stud thread and which stud or retaining components are included.
Eyelet / clevisBore or pin diameter, inside / outside width, clearance, pin and retaining arrangement.
Mounting bracketHole pattern, offset, fastener arrangement and the supporting structure.
Assembled lengthCheck the mounting-center dimension after fitting both ends. A different connector can change the installed length.
Material & finishIdentify each connection, bracket and fastener. Match them to the working environment.
Joint movement and compatibility checks

Closed / middle / open

Check articulation at all three positions, including clearance around the socket, pin and neighboring parts.

No forced alignment

A joint should not force the rod sideways or use the gas spring to correct bracket misalignment.

Retention and load

Identify the required pins and clips explicitly. A stronger gas spring does not establish that an existing bracket has adequate capacity.

YOUR NEXT STEP

Need a complete gas spring and fitting set?

Send a photo of each end, the part marking and the quantities. We can quote the support and the connection hardware together.

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