Mopar Tim said he used the hole closest to the front of the hinge for the ball stud, which slid right in place. The strut comes already extended so after attaching the strut to the ball stud and the hood opened to whatever height is desired and the strut hanging by the ball stud, the lower mounting point is pretty well fixed to a small arc at the bottom. I used a flat surface on both sides to install the lower mount and it worked out quite well.