So I went to open the door using the interior handle and nothing. Heard something and discovered after removing the panel that the cable snapped. Called local dealer. 50 bux for a glorified cable with knots on the end. Cheapest shipped is 40. I think I am just gonna rig it with my own cable and knots. Do you think I should buy the OEM or do what will work?
8 replies to this topic
#1
AGT
-
- Member
-
- 349 posts
Enthusiast
- Gender:Male
Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:36 PM
2007 Silverado Crewcab 4wd Z71 5.3L V-8 4 Speed Trans 3.73 Gear Ratio, Blackest Black, Homemade Intake, Magnaflow 11219,RC 2" Level Kit, Avalanche Wheels 275/60/20 Wild Peaks, Back Up Cam, 7" Touchscreen DVD/Bluetooth,
#2
tesnoboy
-
- Member
-
- 277 posts
Enthusiast
- Location:People's Republic of Massachusetts
- Gender:Male
- Drives:1999 SIERRA 1500 SLE EXT CAB
Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:51 PM
That looks like a pretty new truck to be doing the rigging job on. Fix it right! There's more to those cables than you think. How many times do you want to take the door apart when your temp fix fails?
#3
MikeB52r
-
- Member
-
- 251 posts
Enthusiast
- Name:Mike
- Location:Goose Creek, SC
- Gender:Male
Posted 10 January 2012 - 03:51 PM
I would just get the OEM cable and do the repair right the first time. Odds of it breaking again will be slim. Just be thankful that you can replace it yourself without having to pay the dealer. Unless you are still under warrenty, then have them do it.
Then: 1967 Chevrolet C-10, 283CI with 3sp transmission and 3.73 gears, Wood bed
Now: 2008 GMC Sierra SLE2 Crewcab, 5.3L with 4sp transmission and 3.42 gears, Linex sprayin bedliner
#4
AGT
-
- Member
-
- 349 posts
Enthusiast
- Gender:Male
Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:07 PM
Its literally a braided cable with a polyvinyl insulation around it. I admit I will probably end up buying the replacement but something is to be said for the OEM snapping.
Edited by AGT, 10 January 2012 - 04:07 PM.
2007 Silverado Crewcab 4wd Z71 5.3L V-8 4 Speed Trans 3.73 Gear Ratio, Blackest Black, Homemade Intake, Magnaflow 11219,RC 2" Level Kit, Avalanche Wheels 275/60/20 Wild Peaks, Back Up Cam, 7" Touchscreen DVD/Bluetooth,
#5
tesnoboy
-
- Member
-
- 277 posts
Enthusiast
- Location:People's Republic of Massachusetts
- Gender:Male
- Drives:1999 SIERRA 1500 SLE EXT CAB
Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:16 PM
No, it shouldn't fail this early. What year is your truck? Warranty up? Maybe check for TSBs on it. They had one for the tailgate cables snapping. Chinese crap. Probably made from Jap Zeros they fished out of the South China Sea.Its literally a braided cable with a polyvinyl insulation around it. I admit I will probably end up buying the replacement but something is to be said for the OEM snapping.
#6
BlackZ71Silverado
-
- Member
-
- 2,283 posts
Senior Enthusiast
- Name:Justin
- Location:Pennsylvania
- Gender:Male
Posted 10 January 2012 - 04:30 PM
IMO you should take it into the dealer and have them fix it....Do you still have warranty on that truck?
2010 Silverado 1500 5.3L Black w/ Z71 appearance pkg.
CAI Tube - AEM DryFlow filter
DiabloSport "inTune" programmer
2" Rough Country level / 3" Rough Country rear blocks
MBRP T-409 SS 3" Performance Exhaust, single/side exit
'08 Silverado 6.0L V-Max
GMPP CAI - AEM DryFlow filter
GMPP Performance exhaust
DiabloSport Predator
2" Rough Country level / 3" Rough Country rear blocks
Cooper Discoverer AT3's
CAI Tube - AEM DryFlow filter
DiabloSport "inTune" programmer
2" Rough Country level / 3" Rough Country rear blocks
MBRP T-409 SS 3" Performance Exhaust, single/side exit
'08 Silverado 6.0L V-Max
GMPP CAI - AEM DryFlow filter
GMPP Performance exhaust
DiabloSport Predator
2" Rough Country level / 3" Rough Country rear blocks
Cooper Discoverer AT3's
#7
trav_automotive
-
- Member
-
- 1,521 posts
Senior Enthusiast
- Location:Central IL
- Gender:Male
Posted 10 January 2012 - 05:37 PM
I'd personally buy the OEM. Hopefully this would minimize the times you have to remove the door panel.
13' Sierra Denali HD Duramax
Steel Grey with Ebony Heated and Cooled Leather
#8
tanked_darren
-
- Member
-
- 2,209 posts
Industrial Mechanic
- Location:Canada
- Gender:Male
- Drives:2007 GMC SIERRA, 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
Posted 12 January 2012 - 08:16 AM
Lucky it wasn't holder in the inside handle, that part ain't so cheap (new inside door panel)
2007 GMT-900 GMC 1500 W/T 4.8L V-8 2wd auto 4L60E, 3.23 gear ratio
Reg. Cab, 6'6" Box, BLACK
Added myself: GM fog light kit, DIC panel, OGM-1, Camera Source Back-up Cam, Sirius dock.
Added otherwise: Leer Canopy. Linex bedliner+over-rail.
2001 Pontiac Sunfire 4-door, 2.2L OHV, 4T40e, Kenwood Excelon 9990HD, Sirius dock, Bass Car! Gas saver for work as well.
Reg. Cab, 6'6" Box, BLACK
Added myself: GM fog light kit, DIC panel, OGM-1, Camera Source Back-up Cam, Sirius dock.
Added otherwise: Leer Canopy. Linex bedliner+over-rail.
2001 Pontiac Sunfire 4-door, 2.2L OHV, 4T40e, Kenwood Excelon 9990HD, Sirius dock, Bass Car! Gas saver for work as well.
#9
AGT
-
- Member
-
- 349 posts
Enthusiast
- Gender:Male
Posted 16 January 2012 - 11:28 AM
Its a 2007. I have powertrain warranty left and thats it.
2007 Silverado Crewcab 4wd Z71 5.3L V-8 4 Speed Trans 3.73 Gear Ratio, Blackest Black, Homemade Intake, Magnaflow 11219,RC 2" Level Kit, Avalanche Wheels 275/60/20 Wild Peaks, Back Up Cam, 7" Touchscreen DVD/Bluetooth,
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users
