Review on OEM Replacement Parts For 1999-2007 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra - Naviurway Tailgate Handle Rod Clip Pair Set (Right And Left) 88981030 88981031 M49 by Zachary Benjamin

I got really lucky on the install and will offer this hint for others. I had read that the cover over the handle was hard to get off without breaking the tabs. I had my daughter show up while I was attempting to get that cover off, and had pulled back on the top but had not tried to pry it off. I was showing my daughter how the handle would not open the tailgate, and the cover just came right off! Somehow lifting the handle released the whole thing! This was especially important for me as for the C3, the black cover was actually gold in color, like the rest of the tailgate, and would have been impossible to replace. I hope this tip works for others! The actual clips look to be make of a different type of material, so we shall see if they last the 20 years like the old one! Good luck!