left armrest retaining ring clip

[osman]

Hi, I've been searching for this part for the left armrest .. I can find plenty of sources for the large bush part as it seems to be called but it's the black metal retaining clip I need.. any ideas?
it's in the photos I heard it crack one day and it's just a sprung clip that clips into the armrest that the bush part slides through as far as I can see.

 

[osman]

just adding a note to say I'm bewildered that not a single other person has come across this issue or knows of a solution wow it's the first time I've ever posted on this forum with an issue and got a total tumbleweed reaction. one little clip that renders the armrest useless and appears to be impossible to replace.

 

[Greeno]

Hi, did you get anywhere with sourcing this clip, same thing has happened to mine. Cheers

 

[osman]

Hi, did you get anywhere with sourcing this clip, same thing has happened to mine. Cheers

Can you believe …. No ! We seem to be the only people on planet earth that have ever experienced this problem … further more unlike every other part of a vw transporter this part is apparently totally unavailable . I’m mind blown by this .. it’s such an easy part to get to and replace such an obvious part to need a spare for if and not a soupçon of a solution can I find !

 

[Greeno]

Dam it! I’ll pop into my local Vw garage and see if they can get hold of it, I’ll let you know how I get on, I guess it’s a donor arm rest otherwise, I’ve had mine reupholstered so I can’t just get a new one, thanks for the reply, I’ll keep you posted

 

[osman]

Dam it! I’ll pop into my local Vw garage and see if they can get hold of it, I’ll let you know how I get on, I guess it’s a donor arm rest otherwise, I’ve had mine reupholstered so I can’t just get a new one, thanks for the reply, I’ll keep you posted

Please do !

 

[phazer]

That part isn't available separately from VW so you'd need to buy a new arm and if needed liberate the clip from that.