🔒 Dorman 77101 Black Tailgate Lock for Chevrolet, GMC, and Oldsmobile Models - Enhanced SEO Review

Almost as good as the original lock. Be sure to weld the main lever to the back of the clamp. Over time, it will wobble and wear out the bodywork, and then the window won't open. JB Weld has had no problems in three years of regular use.

Giving 3 stars because of the many latch locks I only had to tie my old part to the new part because the lever was bent and I became one added extra pull tab to make it a little tighter and now it opens and closes perfectly after a few small adjustments. once

This is the 3rd tailgate handle I've been through this year on my 1994 Blazer (Dorman, AC Delco, APDTY), regardless of brand, all of these replacement parts are pure junk that only last a few months. This one gets 2 stars instead of 1 because it at least comes with a retaining clip (although it's still not remotely secure. Even a 5 year old can break this thing, all it takes is a slight left turn with no key there inside and becomes a paperweight.

The key part of the lock was removed when I bought this car many years ago, but eventually a small special spring failed, preventing me from opening the tailgate. Opening the gate was a real challenge, but in the end it was done. With this new part I really have a lock and key for the hatch for the first time. It took a second delivery because the packaging was damaged on the first order so it came without a key. The keys clearly slipped out of the plastic bubble. A call to the service line…

As mentioned in other reviews it will fail after a while. The metal cap that holds the drum springs is not properly fastened, when the cap eventually comes off it blocks the drum. One day after opening the glass sunroof, you realize that the handle won't rotate far enough to open the back door due to a stuck toggle switch. This will be the last time he tries to work. If you decide to try your luck with this lock due to limited capacity, do not open the tailgate trim so you can open the tailgate