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Rear window stow latches in midgate

grendel

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Both of the disc latches that you use to stow the window in the midgate were essentially pulled off the midgate.  Chevy doesn't seem to sell them as a separate part (that I can find) and only sells the whole midgate.

Other than going to a local junkyard and pulling them off myself, I'm also looking at fabricating replacements from cast aluminum with a steel hub, using the originals as the casting pattern.  It's a fun project, but to be honest, if I could order a pair of plastic replacements for $30, I'd do that in a heartbeat.
 
grendel, I show you can buy them separate.Go to your Dealer with part# 89045596 RH 89045597 LH.
Have them pull up a picture of these to make sure that is what you want. they should not charge
you over $13.65 a piece if that is the part you need.
 
They're in the "tailgate" category.  I spent 30 minutes searching for those darned things through several GM parts catalogs but never thought to look under the tailgate category.

Thanks much.

[edit]  With a better informed google search, I came up with this old thread:

http://www.chevyavalanchefanclub.com/cafcna/index.php?topic=17118.30

And this part info:

#03-08-66-012 Info - Midgate Rear Glass Storage Retainers Now Available for Service - (Oct 7, 2003)

Midgate Rear Glass Storage Retainers Now Available for Service

2002-2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT
2002-2004 Chevrolet Avalanche


Part Number  Description

88944369  Latch Asm, M/Gate (RH) - Graphite
88944370  Latch Asm, M/Gate (RH) - Neutral
88944371  Latch Asm, M/Gate (RH) - Shale
88944372  Latch Asm, M/Gate (RH) - Pewter
88944373  Latch Asm, M/Gate (RH) - Vy Dk Pewter
88944375  Latch Asm, M/Gate (LH) - Graphite
88944376  Latch Asm, M/Gate (LH) - Neutral
88944377  Latch Asm, M/Gate (LH) - Shale
88944378  Latch Asm, M/Gate (LH) - Pewter
88944379  Latch Asm, M/Gate (LH) - Vy Dk Pewter

No photos available for the part #'s you list or for the part #'s above.  Oh well, none of them are that expensive and they still seem to be in stock at the online parts places.

Unfortunately, I have to agree with the posters in the thread I link to: this part appears to be prone to failure at the weak point where it's clipped on. I might just go ahead with my project to fabricate a replacement in aluminum and steel even after buying the replacement parts.

[edit #2]  I found images:

http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAssembly.aspx?ukey_product=3084548&ukey_assembly=372731

The second list (with colors) are the parts I am (was) looking for.
 
Thank you so much for posting all of this! Both of mine are broken and I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out how and or where to find new ones!!!!
 
I know this is an old post but since this seems to be a common problem has anyone modded something of their own as a better/longer fix than replacing? I know the part is cheap but maybe a longer fix will take the frustration out of the equation. If so, I'd like to see some pics. Thx
 
Not that this is a fix, but I just put my back glass in the seat, or in the bed when I have someone in the back. I have a sub box where the back glass would go.  :p 

But... on the mod side, I've heard of an idea to make a slide in/out holder for the back glass on the side of the bed.  Good luck with your project!
 
I have not seen anyone successfully making a replacement part for the window latches. Not sure I would just lay window in seat or in bed due to possible damage or injury from flying glass in an accident or sudden maneuver. I do remember some talk of making a rigid window holder that could go inside a bed panel storage bag and secured to the side tie-down points, don't know if it ever left the thought/development stages though.
 
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