rear hatch shock mounting 2001 xls 4dr

I have a 2000 xls 4dr and one of the rear hatch shocks/support
mounting balls broke off. This is the male ball piece that
fits into the female piece on the hatch support strut.
It was the upper one on the passenger
side. The actual shock support is good, but this is part of the body
and I see no way of getting access to the back side. The only thing
that I can thing of doing is to cut the spot welds off the bracket,
remove the bracket and attach a new ball. But I don't know where
to get one of these ball.... Is there a repair kit for this?


Any suggestions?

Thanks.

-Almus