and I'll let you know how it works/fits/etc . . .

Thanks to all . . .

First, I got one of the struts on the 244Ti changed this past weekend. I hadn't done this before, but it went much better than expected. The existing strut (OEM deCarbon?) had failed in dramatic fashion--about 2 inches of travel with no resistance, than no travel/infinite resistance (BANG!) Top of the strut was covered in what looked like moly-grease (strut guts?). New strut (Sachs Advantage from fcp groton) plus volvo spacer went in just fine . . . .

The strut mount on this side looked pretty good--apparently it had been replaced not long before I got the car. It was marked "BOGE 2-22-000042-02" and "606." The center bearing was marked "Germany FAG 53088 0A . . . . 1B"

I picked up a replacement mount for the other side from BAP/GEON today. It's in a box marked "MTC Automotive Products" The box also says "Made in USA," but maybe they're refering to the box . . . No markings on either side of the mount, but the bearing is stamped 10451. The head of each of three studs is graded-stamped "8.8" Cost was $40+tax, and guaranteed for a year.

If this one doesn't fit, then I'll probably try the SKFs from eEuroparts as suggested by "Kane" (thanks! If I hadn't already ordered this one, I'd have gone with the SKFs from the start)

With any luck, my son and I will have the car back on the road by the weekend . . .

Thanks again!

Steve A-