Review on 🚪 Dorman 77077 Tailgate Handle: Compatible with Chevrolet / GMC Models, Black Finish by Mario Newton

The part is well made and has significantly better stem locks than the factory original. However, when you pull the handle all the way out, the bars swing back a little, and therefore the latches don't retract far enough to open the tailgate. The works crank had small steel plates on a rocker mechanism that maintained a constant force throughout the crank's travel. This part only works when the handle is about 80% extended and the tailgate wobbles a bit. I took a hammer on my factory part to get it back into shape and still use it. Dropped this part.