I use the wooden dowel too, sometimes a welding robent at the end if I really want to secure it....once or twice I locked my keys in and had to go through the rear slider to get them....getting through the factory plastic piece was childs play compared to the last time...

 

Talk with you neighborhood airplane mechanic- Borrow a short piece of safety wire and the twisty pliers.

Or, Like Wanna said -Dealer for a new one (they are plastic though)

 

yup i bought one at my dealer still makin them

 

I cut a notch out of the bottom of a piece of aluminum flat stock. The stock was about 3x2. Now it fits over the 2 pieces that attach to the window. Wrap it in a little electrical tape(gives it that custom look) and it fits just snug to lock the 2 sides together.

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Tryed to make the outline,but it gets messed in translation

 

I bought one from the dealer. I think it was 10.65$ or something odd cents like that. Definatly the way to go!
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