My '83 240D driver's side pin seized and tore out the metal, pin and all, on the inner fender. It was like that when I got the car. The right side is good and I've got it cleaned, oiled and lubed up like a mo fo. The hood still opens and closes very nicely and securely, without problems. No signs of lifting or shaking while cruising the highway at a blistering 60 mph. That hood is no lightweight, that's for sure! I use a prop rod on the broken side and can still open to 90 degrees. I've heard about the MB kit to repair the problem but haven't been able to locate it. Maybe NLA, maybe I'm not looking in the right place? Any more details on the kit? At this point, it's "on the back burner", but "someday" it'd be nice to repair.