Fixing the Tailgate Handle <<  <   >  >> The tailgate handle was a mess: I found a nice, new handle for $18: The handle bolts on to the tailgate with three bolts: Here I've removed the old tailgate handle and put some rust treatment on the surrounding metal: Bend the bars perpendicular and slide the handle over: Here is the new handle installed: This article comes from Fix GMC: http://www.fixgmc.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.fixgmc.com/art17.html Copyright 2008 FixGMC.com. Read our Terms of Use.