99-05 CHEVY CHEVROLET SILVERADO PICKUP TAILGATE HANDLE TRUCK, BLACK (1999 99 2000 00 2001 01 2002 02 2003 03 2004 04 2005 05) C580701 15997911

I ordered it . It came quickly. Installs in a couple of minutes, the time it takes to remove three bolts . Works like a charm . Be careful with the bevel . It snaps on and off . Mine was broken and glued in place .

Have you ever experienced the unpleasant situation that you suddenly cannot lower the tailgate on your Chevy Silverado pickup? Due to the design and materials used by GM, with time, the small plastic clips that held the latch release rods to the tailgate handle eventually brake. This leaves you with a tailgate that you can't lower. This replacement part was an exact match, and with just a few minutes work, restored the tailgate latch release mechanism to factory function. It would have been nice to be able to purchase the only the plastic connectors, but it seems that that would make too much sense, and they only sell entire assemblies. This part worked exactly as expected.

All the necessary parts were included at a significantly lower cost than the dealer would have charged. With no instructions, it took a socket wrench and 15 minutes to install. Skip the dealer, buy the part and install it yourself. Even if you need to buy the socket, it will be cheaper than dealer installation.