Power-latching part broken off

[Dai_namik]

Hi all, I recently broke the plastic piece off the reciever for my power latching tailgate, does anyone know if this is replaceable or will I need a complete unit, the tailgate squeaks like a rusty farm gate now

 

[Dai_namik]

Bumping my own post in case anyone thinks it was an April fool joke

 

[T6Jay]

Do you have any mates with a 3D printer?

 

[Dai_namik]

I don't unfortunately :-( it had crossed my mind, wouldn't they need to scan an original piece to make a print file? (I have no experience of 3d printing)

 

[T6Jay]

I don't unfortunately :-( it had crossed my mind, wouldn't they need to scan an original piece to make a print file? (I have no experience of 3d printing)

Not necessarily. If you can accurately measure the essential dimensions and guess the less critical ones