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Hi everyone,

Does anyone know where to get the rubber part of the strike plate, I have checked VW heritage and they only sell the complete plate £28! the rubber pushes into 2 grooves so is designed to be replaced but I can not find one anywhere my rubber is worn out so need replacing

is yours an early van?

does it look the same as the tailgate rubber?

its 1982 and yes it look like the rear strike plate rubber

Sod Heritage and get yourself to VW as it's only £1.07 plus vat forthe whole plate with the rubber attached. I got one as a spare a while back

214-843-635B (left)

Right hand side one's are 20 quid

viewtopic.php?f=42&t=74739&start=0&hilit=striker+plate

E D I T: Or just buy the rubber from VW for £3.41+vat 251-837-177

Thanks alot for your help you have saved me alot of money

This may sound a very silly question but I rang Volkspares (as they are local to me in Croydon) and they didnt have it but put me in touch with TPS (http://www.thetradepartsspecialists.co.uk) and when I first rang they said yep we can get that will take 5-7 days, then next time I rang I they said they couldnt get it as its an obsolete part!??

I could really do with replacing the strike plate, especially if its only a quid!

Has anyone got any phone numbers or details of where I can get one of these bad boys for such a good price!
Thanks

Not being funny but my post above tells you all you need bar a phone number

Find your nearest dealer at http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/

The reason I reckon it was so cheap was because it was close to going obsolete. They did the same with the 1/4 light bar, left inner sill and right sliding door rail cover. The dealer will tell you if it's gone obsolete since I posted the information above. If it has then you have to pay the Heritage price

Thanks, I did say it may sound a very silly question

Would make sense about it being close to going obsolete, that link its what im after... much apreicated.

214-843-635B is still listed with a price and the price update was yesterday whilst the bit I ordered that went obsolete last week is now showing as no price, ie obsolete, so order it and see