1998 Tailgate part

I need some help finding a part # (or just what to call it) for my 1998 Tacoma.

When I bought it, there was a small white plastic rectangular sleeve that fit over the plunger(?) of the tailgate lock assembly. It's function is to hold the tailgate tight in the faceplate so it doesn't have any play in it. One was missing, and the other was brittle I assume from being old plastic.

Does anyone have an idea of what I'm talking about? Local Toyota parts guy wasn't any help. I've looked at exploded parts diagrams with no luck, but I'm guessing maybe they're part of the lock assembly (part # 6579035030)?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Can you get a good picture of it?

 

Yes, I meant to yesterday, but will get something posted soon.

 

The arrow is pointing to the area around the latch where the plastic part would go. It fully encompassed the latch. Hope this helps.

 

I asked about this before and @gunny1005 confirmed that you must purchase the whole latch assembly.

 

Bummer, I was hoping that wasn't the case. Thanks for the help though!!