Second Hand Ford Puma Bonnet Strut

No – the Ford Puma (both the original 1997–2002 coupé and the current 2019-onwards crossover) uses a traditional bonnet stay rod rather than gas struts to prop the bonnet open. This means there is no bonnet strut listed as a genuine Ford part for any variant of the Puma. If your bonnet is not staying up, the part you are most likely looking for is the bonnet stay rod and its retaining clip, or possibly the bonnet hinge if there is a structural issue.

Because the Puma was never fitted with bonnet gas struts on any engine or trim variant – it relies on a simple prop rod to hold the bonnet open, so no strut exists to source. Breakers parting out Pumas will have the bonnet stay rod, the clip that holds it to the bonnet, and the hinge assemblies if those are what you need. Double-check which component has actually failed before ordering, as the stay rod is a very different part to a gas strut.

Aftermarket conversion kits that replace a prop rod with a pair of gas struts do exist as a general product type, but these are an aftermarket modification rather than a like-for-like used OEM replacement, so a used-parts marketplace like Findapart is not the right place to source them. For a genuine used replacement, the correct part to search for on Findapart remains the bonnet stay rod. If you are set on a gas-strut conversion, a specialist automotive accessories retailer or fabricator would be the appropriate route.

Depending on what has failed, the parts to look for are: the bonnet stay rod (the prop that holds the bonnet up), the bonnet stay clip or retainer, the bonnet itself, or the bonnet hinges (NS or OS). All of these can be sourced as used parts from breakers on Findapart who are dismantling Pumas. Give your registration to the breaker so they can confirm the correct part from their vehicle.