small broken mystery part from steer/indicator switch

[frankvw]

Hi all, working on my 1978 T2b westfalia Berlin 2.0L injection USA.

I was replacing my ignition switch and when taking apart the steering stuff, I found a small broken part laying on my indicator switch.
Also the spring is missing (the one shaped as a chinese dragon that does the return/cancel of the turnsignal dwitch lever), so maybe it is from that area ?
However, when I check pics of an intact/new one I cannot find this shape.

Where did it came from / what is it ?
Thanks for your input, maybe more stuff to order....

[70bus]

Wherever it's from, that is a prong that fits into a slot somewhere; the two points squeeze together when you install the whatsis and then spring back out to secure. You then squeeze the prongs together to remove when disassembling again. So look for something that is loose that shouldn't be.

EDIT - since you are missing the spring, maybe look at area under it

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[frankvw]

Thanks, since I have no black parts under the spring at all (anymore), it must be a part of that.

With current worn setup all works, just the auto-cancel not, but that never did work in the 12 years I have the bus, so that would be a new feature for me

[SGKent]

switches for a late bay of that year can still be found. I'd consider replacing it while you can.
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[frankvw]

The new parts were found, ordered and just came in.
Indicator switch, return/cancel/horn-ring and the steeringshaft bearing.
Thanks for support and suggestions

[SGKent]