I have had two sets of plastic tailgate linkage clips fail, the original and a replacement set for $3.00. Recently I went to Van Chevrolet in Phoenix and the current price is now $9.00 EACH CLIP plus 10% tax. I politely told the parts guy to put them back in stock because the price was outrageous. He was not happy because he had already written up the invoice TS. On my way home I stopped at Home Depot and purchased steel clips for $0.65 each. I suspect that the steel clips will last the life of the truck.
Good Luck
John
*2006 Chevy, 3500, 4X4, DRW, (LBZ) D/A, CC, LT, 252K Miles, 19.5" Wheels, Mag Hytec Transmission Pan and Differential Cover, SS Grill Guard, Racor 2 micron aux fuel filter, 100 Gallon Aux Fuel Tank, using Edge Evolution, Predator Diablosport, Kennedy ECM tune, Fitch Fuel Catalyst.
*2006 Four Winds, Dutchman, 36', RV, D/A, 5500 Kodiak.
*1993 Harley Davidson, Turbo charged, Springer Softail.
*2007 Pontiac Solstice.
*2005 Jeep, Liberty, CRD (diesel).
*Full-timing in USA, see America first.
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