Where does this black plastic bit come from ?

[headache56]

Short question : Where does this attached black plastic bit come from, please ?


http://www.flickr.com/photos/27466575@N03/2688993340/




The full monty: I replaced my window regulator and there are 2 "plastic rivets" that stablise the passenger door lock mechanism to the metal regulator frame. I dunno if these plastic rivets are "once only use intended " but I lost one and the other seemed lose - so I used the attached (see picture) instead which worked a treat.

I cannot remember what part the attached came from, is it a push fit to hold some kind of carpet or panel in position ?

[Crasher]

The plastic bracket to the door lock is not supposed to be removed; you should disconnect the door lock from the door shell and remove the door panel with the lock unit attached. The way you have done it is not a problem though.

[Sam]

It looks like the cap that covers the upper most screw (the one that holds the door lock cylinder in place) on the end of the door.

[headache56]

Hi mycarsavw,

The cap you mention has smooth sides and is shorter with what one might call a short hollow barrel without the "sideways teeth".

But thank you anyway...

Regards
Kevin

[headache56]

Oh dear well we all learn (eventually).

[headache56]

Crasher: Thank you. As a newbie, perhaps I was not clear. When I replaced the regulator, the new mechanism was supplied all attached to the whole metal "breastplate". Consequently I had to transfer the door lock and speaker from the old to the new metal "breastplate".

Regards

[Crasher]

OK, clear now. The plastic bracket isn’t important, it is just an assembly aid.