Cars falling apart. Need help id'ing part

[Damo]

Hi all,

While queing up at a petrol station, I noticed something hit the floor mat on the drivers side.
Haven't got a clue what it is, some sort of black metal clip. Slightly worried as this clip had grease all over it. I can only imagine it's come from under the steering column/pedal box assembly or thereabouts.

It's about 40mm long and about 25mm wide and the part no. is 1H0 721 159.

Has anyone got any idea where this part goes? I had a good look yesterday but I haven't got a clue.

If I can source a digital camera then I'll try and host some pics.

Getting paranoid that something terrible's gonna happen when driving it now.

Cheers in advance.

Damo

 

[ibiza-cupra]

try get a pic up mate if its still driving cant be too bad but obviously needs looking at

 

[ibizacupra]

lock washer is what its listed as...
check your pedals for brake switches, clutch switches

 

[Damo]

Cheers guys. I'll have another look under there later on this evening. I did notice something under there (pedal box assembly) on Sunday. It looks like all the pedals slide onto this shaft and on the clutch side there's a small bracket type thing that fits over a silver bolt of some kind which seems to hold everything in place. I think this clip somehow attaches to this bracket (same type of metal) but I couldn't figure out how. I'll have another go this evening.

I'll get a picture of it to post on here at some point today as well.

Cheers again.