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Tailgate Handle and Hinge Rod

jd0uglas30

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Jun 8, 2012
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Good Morning-

The tailgate handle on my 02 Avalanche jammed and broke this past weekend, not sure what happened but suffice to say it needs to be replaced.  Being out of town for the holiday weekend, cold food sitting in the trunk along with the family tent, and with limited tools available; I managed to get a needle nose pliers on the rod that runs to the hinges and was able to pull the rod to unlatch each side.  After a couple of times the passenger side rod broke and now will not reach the clips on a new handle.  Does anyone know where to get the rod, is it just general threaded rod or (as GM says) a special order part?  Any information and help will be appreciated.  Thanks!
 
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