Element – GM (19112807)

GM lists this element under number 19112807. It is catalogued under Accessories & Mounts > Inserts & Elements.

• Protectors and guards are cosmetic in function but structural in fit, and a misaligned one will rub through the panel it is meant to protect.
• Inserts that locate in a moulded recess rely on the original clip geometry, and a worn recess will let even a new insert move.
• Carriers and hooks that take a load need their specified fasteners, because the mounting point is usually designed around a particular bolt.

Where the vehicle is close to a model-year change, the VIN is a more reliable guide than the registration date. Genuine parts are made to the drawing the vehicle was built from, so dimensions and materials match the part being removed rather than being close to it.

The part number is the thing to verify. Where the old part carries no legible number, a VIN and a photograph are enough for us to identify it. Handed to the carrier within one to two business days from our US warehouse, free over $59.