What is this part of a bicycle trailer called, and where can I find a replacement? I have a Schwinn double bicycle trailer for my kids, but it is broken.

The black plastic part pictured fits at the base of the right wall and connects it to the trailer frame. A bolt goes through the hole to allow the wall to fold-up for storage.

As you can see the plastic has broken, so the wall of the trailer collapses, making the trailer unusable.

I asked Schwinn customer support and their response was:


  I'm afraid we don't have that part in stock any longer to repair your
  trailer.  You may be able to find the parts online.  I would recommend
  looking for plugs for canopy frame arms.


Plugs for canopy arms doesn't yield any search results for me.

Does anyone know what this part is called?

Where could I find a replacement?
Bicycle Trailer hinge part.

Yes the original is moulded in Plastic but quite easy to replace with a piece of metal.

take a piece of aluminum tube that fits either inside or outside your present tube. Drill a hole through the tube close to the end for the bolt to pass through. Put a bolt through the hole so the hole will not be distorted, then tap the end of the tube down so that it forms the shape that will allow it to hinge up and down without fouling on the  square tube frame of the trailer.
you will have to cut out the rivet that holds the plastic piece in place and replace it with a bolt, use Loktite to stop nut getting loose.

An alternative, use a piece of flat steel about 1.2mm thick and 20mm wide i guess 150-200 mm long. cut out the rivet that holds the plastic moulded part in place. fold the steel into a u shape so it fits around the outside of the damaged plastic part, mark where to drill holes so that the steel strap now holds the damaaged plastic into place and a new bolt goes through the steel and through where the old rivet was.
enjoy cycling again. P