At one mark there was a foundry memory on Chevy tailgate cables. Odds are that you've had them replaced at least once. Loosen the latch assembly fastener with appropriate sized hand wrench, but not all the way. Do not remove it.6.
Lower the tailgate.
2. Lift the tailgate slightly to cut tension off either cable that might not be broken. Push the Proceeds tab of the upper ringlet to slide of off the striker bolt. Remove the top stuff of the broken cable in the identical style.
3. Drill absent the backside rivet (latch assembly hole) of the tailgate cables with a hand drill and a 3/8-inch high speed drill bit. Ream the latch assembly hole with the drill.
4. Remove the latch assembly fastener from the latch assembly.
5. Unlike other Motor lorry models that end cables, Chevy positive to rivet one aim of their contemporary Accoutrement tailgates cables. The ace broadcast is they didn't accomplish it for extremely many senescence.
Instructions
1.Apply a coat of rust-penetrating lubricant to the drilled out area of the latch assembly hole.
7. Insert the new fastener and new cable to the latch assembly and then tighten with hand wrench.
8. Tighten the fastener, but do not over-tighten and strip it out.
9. Lift the tailgate up slightly again and attach the other end of the cable to the striker bolt.
10. Perform the same procedure on the other side.
11. Close the tailgate.
