Passat B4 rear seat latch bolt sleeve gone

[hamilgs]

Recently I was latching the rear seat back in place and the nylon anti- rattle sleeve on the bolt split, broke in half and flew off. Now the seat back rattles, metal to metal when driving on rough roads. I can replace the whole bolt from VW for $28. Is there a better solution?

Also looked at door latch bolt nylon sleeves, and two are cracked so I expect to have the same dilemma with door rattle before too long.

 

[ToddA1]

Better or cheaper?

Electrical tape or a couple pieces of heat shrink will get you by. Same deal for the striker pins.

-Todd

 

[hamilgs]

Todd: The bolt has a big mushroom head on one end and a shoulder washer made on the other end, so I can't slip the heat shrink over it, not too mention that the heat shrink tubing is much, much softer than the factory nylon sleeve. I could do the electrical tape bit, but don't think it will last very long.--george