power door locks clip needed

hi while repairing the mangled rear door on my wagon the power door lock clip which holds the linkage rods together disappeared. it was a little sleeve looking thing with a set screw on each side and 2 holes drilled thru it so when you tightened the screw you locked the rod to the clip . anyone know where to get these?

 

Duct tape or bailing wire!

 

I'm supposing the PDL system is aftermarket? If so, contact the original manufacturer to see if you can scare one up; failing that, head into a place like Fastenal (there's also another one but I can't remember the name) and look at what they have there.

 

I think you are describing a " shaft coupling sleeve" which ought to be available at an industrial supply house, although I'm guessing this one to be quite small so perhaps a challenge to find.
This doesn't sound like a factory set up, if there even was such a thing.

 

its an aftermarket setup as you guys guessed

 

Perhaps a well stocked hobby shop? Lots of miniature hardware there.

 

Easier to find in many sizes shaft collars with set screws, two of them, could be used along with another section of rod to splice the whole works together. It is unseen and would also allow some adjustment.

 

I'd check Tractor Supply store and those HELP parts bins at auto stores.

 

also check hobby shops, as they may have something similar for shaft coupling in RC cars/helicopters.

If inside diam is too small you may be able to chase it out larger with the correct sized drill.

 

thanks for the help the collars and some jb weld should do the trick .

 

Keep this in mind. Once you repair the door lock clip and put the door panel back on you will find the old clip.

 

I just found another fastener company. Try Wurth at wurthusa.com. The make a whole line of fasteners for body shops.