87 s-10 tailgate lock/handle

The tailgate lock handle mechanisim just popped out of the hole, and being a novice at bodywork, I dont know what was keeping it on in the first place. There was nothing inside the tailgate itself, and I didnt see a place on the unit where anything would attach itself to the rear to hold it in place.

Any insite and help would be greatly appreciated.

Have you taken the back gate apart or did you just see through the hole?

It porbably should be connected to a metal lever that would release the gate pins..

This: http://www.1aautomotive.com/pics/plp/PLP1810902.jpg is the unit that came out, not just the black part. I removed the interior trim panel and gained access to the inner tailgate, but like i said, I found nothing in there that would act as a fastener for the unit

I find that a lot of equipment on my truck was held in place with an industrial type sylcone... If I had to guess I would say to use something along those lines to reattach it!

The tailgate lock handle mechanisim just popped out of the hole, and being a novice at bodywork, I dont know what was keeping it on in the first place. There was nothing inside the tailgate itself, and I didnt see a place on the unit where anything would attach itself to the rear to hold it in place.

Any insite and help would be greatly appreciated.

mine did not pop out but it was broken on my 85 and i bougth a new one for 11 bux at the autoparts store and took the old one out and new in and in response to what holds it there is a C-CLIP it is a pain in the a$$ to remove and install the clip but if it was easy would it stay there! if its not there get a new one good luck ... let me know how it goes.

mine did not pop out but it was broken on my 85 and i bougth a new one for 11 bux at the autoparts store and took the old one out and new in and in response to what holds it there is a C-CLIP it is a pain in the a$$ to remove and install the clip but if it was easy would it stay there! if its not there get a new one good luck ... let me know how it goes.


Thanx RB, Ill let ya know how it goes