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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I went quail hunting last weekend and a friend kept dropping my tailgate everytime he openned it, until it finally wouldn't unlatch. Big surprise! :lol:

 

Well, his dawuug was in the back and my truck has a Snugtop topper, so getting things out without openning the tailgate is a PITA. So, I climbed in the bed and disassembled it while he and my brother in law went hunting. In a few minutes, I had the thing apart and could see that the righthand rod had come out of the handle assembly. The retaining clips for the rod are plastic and the repeated dropping of the tailgate and the weight of the rod blew up the plastic clip. I tie-wrapped the rod to the handle assembly and left the bezel (that also broke the plastic clips when I removed it) off.

 

The good part is: I was done in about 10 minutes and walked right thru where those guys went after a covey and I bagged 3 birds. They had only 1 bird between the 2 of them when I finally caught up to them. :rant::)

 

 

So, my question is: can I buy just the dang retaining clips or do I have to buy the whole dang handle assembly for $40???

 

Thanks

Chuck

lvlagnum Enthusiast

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Since your truck is an '08 it should still be under warranty. Talk to your dealership sevice advisor or the salesperson who sold it to you and the repair should be free. If it would cost too much in fuel to drive to the dealership, most autoparts and or hardware stores stock the plastic clips you need.

 

Cheers, lvlagnum. :)

 

PS: Give your "friend" a smack up the side of his head and tell him he owes you a box of beer for all the trouble and expense the repair took you. :rant:

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Nice looking truck, Chuck. It looks like you've been taking good care of her. You should still be able to get the plastic clips you need from either a dealer, autoparts store or some hardware stores.

 

Cheers, lvlagnum. :)

MADS99 Enthusiast

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I have 2 of those Retaining Clips,But I don't know if they are for the Door handles or Tailgate handle.If you want to give them a try,I'd mail them to you.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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Thanks guys, I knew I could depend on this site for help.

 

Merry Christmas

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desrtrat Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks guys, I knew I could depend on this site for help.

 

Merry Christmas

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:smash: WHAT HAPPENED to that poor girl.. :P someone stole her bumpers :crazy::lol:

 

just had to replace one of mine on my 03. any auto parts store carry them, only a couple of bucks..

also when i did mine i replaced both just becomes. also i sprayed some white grease on the latch rods, and the end clamps. works sooo much better..

 

:seeya:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Yep,You can definitely just buy the clips Chuck,I stock a couple of each side (They are different LH/RH)

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Chuck,Gm part numbers are 88981030-RH and 88981031-LH

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Prokopchuk_9 Senior Enthusiast

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buddy, the last 3 trucks ive owned and the one i own now are GMT 800. the 2006 im surprised i havent broke any yet this year. i keep a bag of them in my tool box in the back. those dont work good when its -40C, ive broke a bunch of those...my last truck i welded a washer to the rod so it couldnt come off!!! ahhaah got sick of replacing them...

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