Boot latch rod clips...

[Jakester]

Morning

 

Been having a PITA with the tailgate on my Mk1 Octy VRS estate. The handle has stopped opening the boot, and so (having climbed into the boot, much the amusement of my 5-y/o) and removed the tailgate trim* it turns out to be one of the clips that secures the rod from the handle to the locking mechanism has broken.

 

All that's needed is a replacement plastic clip. I've circled two in the attached picture.

 

But can I find one? Can I heck.

 

TBH I don't even know the proper name for it. Can anyone help?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

*and why is it that my tailgate trim, which has spent the last ten years falling off at the merest hint of a bump, now tries its best to emulate a limpet?

[Guest]

If your on Facebook search for Sean Kemp he works for TPS and might be able to help with the parts needed.

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[Jakester]

Thanks for the advice, but sadly I'm not on Facebook!

[Guest]

I've had a word with him for you and he's had a look and it does'nt look like the clips are available seperatley. Have a look at this picture though.

[Jakester]

That's very helpful, thank you very much indeed.

[STSKODA]

scrap yard and get some of another car

[Guest]

That's very helpful, thank you very much indeed.

Spotted this on ebay if any use for you? £18.06 posted.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1u6827565-BOOT-TAILGATE-HANDLE-LOCK-LATCH-MECH-from-SKODA-OCTAVIA-LX-1-6-MK1-/121205805780?hash=item1c386dd2d4:g:uEgAAOxyXDhScqct