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.

 

[osman]

Finally sorted using an arm from another van and some trial and error !

 

[TEESIXY]

Its an old thread, but i've got the same problem. The armrest lost its friction damping and started making clicking noises, which were the end of the broken spring gouging away at the monkey metal pivot.
As the op said, it must be quite a common occurance, but i cant find a replacement spring. Has anyone come up with a source, or a solution ? Thanks

 

[osman]

Il afraid the only solution still remains to be a donation arm ! It’s quite unbelievable really .

 

[TEESIXY]

I've just set to and made one. I used an insert from a hole saw. Ground off the teeth, managed to straighten it out and cut it to the width with a cutting disc. Bit of a faff but it came out ok and theres enough friction to hold the arm wherever you put it. Why someone has not had some made, i've no idea.

 

[osman]

I've just set to and made one. I used an insert from a hole saw. Ground off the teeth, managed to straighten it out and cut it to the width with a cutting disc. Bit of a faff but it came out ok and theres enough friction to hold the arm wherever you put it. Why someone has not had some made, i've on idea.

Sounds like you have it sorted !