urgent- please help me identify a part

[RodrickHeffley]

So i was fixing the plastic license plate bracket on my 98, put it back on and this clip broke off the key holder. what is it and can i replace it?

i need everything fixed by tuesday as i go back to school. please help!


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[Deej101]

So i was fixing the plastic license plate bracket on my 98, put it back on and this clip broke off the key holder. what is it and can i replace it?

i need everything fixed by tuesday as i go back to school. please help!


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Bad news... That clip is part of the "Garnish" -- the whole molded license frame piece.

Mine was broken when I got the car, and I managed to fix it with time, patience, super glue plus baking soda, and a zip tie.

 

[RodrickHeffley]

Bad news... That clip is part of the "Garnish" -- the whole molded license frame piece.

Mine was broken when I got the car, and I managed to fix it with time, patience, super glue plus baking soda, and a zip tie.

so it's part of the plastic itself and not the keyhole? it attached to the keyhole on mine, i thought it was just a clip i could replace


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[RodrickHeffley]

this is the clip that broke, it has two clips that go over the two humps on the lock


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[Deej101]

So i was fixing the plastic license plate bracket on my 98, put it back on and this clip broke off the key holder. what is it and can i replace it?

i need everything fixed by tuesday as i go back to school. please help!


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so it's part of the plastic itself and not the keyhole? it attached to the keyhole on mine, i thought it was just a clip i could replace


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There are a bunch of threads that discuss it, with pics--usually in the context of a missing lock cylinder on the back hatch--when that clip breaks, the cylinder falls into the hatch.

I can post pics later, but if you search using "lock missing" you'll find bunches of threads now.

 

[Deej101]

this is the clip that broke, it has two clips that go over the two humps on the lock


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My bad--that clip is attached to the wiring for the lock. So the part number would be part of the lock assembly, not the Garnish. You dodged a bullet!

 

[Deej101]

So is the lock cylinder still attached to the license plate frame (garnish)?

 

[RodrickHeffley]

So is the lock cylinder still attached to the license plate frame (garnish)?

yeah, it is, that's why i was confused lol

you're all good tho, i'm much more relieved i don't have to replace the whole thing, just that clip.

i'll probably run down to pick n pull tomorrow to find one there.

thanks!


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[spartacus]

So i was fixing the plastic license plate bracket on my 98, put it back on and this clip broke off the key holder. what is it and can i replace it?

i need everything fixed by tuesday as i go back to school. please help!


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Best bet to find it would be to find a lock cylinder assembly at a salvage yard or lkq and use the parts on your existing cylinder. if not you'll have to get a new one and get a lock smith to re key it for your existing key.

 

[Deej101]

Try part 84830-35050 switch assy

For ref:
69055-35120 lock assy
76801-35260 garnish

 

[Deej101]

i'll probably run down to pick n pull tomorrow to find one there.

Good plan. But if you find a matching vehicle and the whole garnish is still avail, take the whole thing, for when the other clip fails, lol... Good luck.

 

[HiLife]

So i was fixing the plastic license plate bracket on my 98, put it back on and this clip broke off the key holder. what is it and can i replace it?

i need everything fixed by tuesday as i go back to school. please help!

Did the clip break because of brittle plastic? Expected, given the age of our rigs.
Even if you can't source a replacement pig tail connection, you tail gate still can be secured via key (providing your license plate garnish is still good). The only inconvenience will be is the fob may not work. And locking and unlocking via key will only work.

 

[RodrickHeffley]

got it fixed today, went down to the pick n pull and snagged one out of a 96, seems fine, thanks for the help guys!


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