These tailgate cables are just what you need to get your vehicle back in good working order!
Specifications:
Brand New Tailgate Cables
Comes as a PAIR
Fits both the LH (Driver Side) & RH (Passenger Side)
Replaces dealer part numbers: 15673251
Bolt to Bolt Length: 14.25 inches
Direct replacements
Built to strict quality control standards
These tailgate cables make great replacements and provide good value over the dealer cables. Note: If one of your cables has broken then most likely the other one is ready to do the same. Avoid damage to your tailgate, REPLACE them both now.
Item Condition:New
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Lifetime Warranty
This item is backed by our limited lifetime warranty. In the event this item should fail due to manufacturing defects during intended use, we will replace the part free of charge. This warranty covers the cost of the part only.
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How To Replace Tailgate Cables 1999-2006 GMC Sierra
How to Replace Tailgate Cables 1988-99 GMC Sierra K1500
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Tools used
Ratchet
1/2 Inch Socket
1. Removing the Tailgate Cable
Remove the 1/2" bolt on the tailgate cable
Remove the cable
2. Installing the Tailgate Cable
Insert the cable into place
Tighten the bolt to the cable
Repeat the process for the other side
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Hi, I'm Mike Green. I'm one of the owners of 1A Auto. I want to help you save time and money repairing or maintaining your vehicle. I'm going to use my 20-plus years experience restoring and repairing cars and trucks like this to show you the correct way to install parts from 1AAuto.com. The right parts installed correctly: that's going to save you time and money. Thank you and enjoy the video.
In this video, we'll be installing a tailgate cable on a 2004 GMC Sierra. It's basically the same as any GMC Sierra or Silverado from 1999 to 2006. The only tool you'll need is a 1/2 inch wrench.
Open up the tailgate. You got a bolt here. It's a ½ inch bolt. Remove that. If it's frayed, you can replace it. Not a difficult thing to replace at all. Most people can do it. If you're wondering how, that's how. A couple of keys, make sure if you're replacing one, the other one's in good shape. You don't want the tail gate to fall because if it falls, it will hit the bumper and it will get dented. Don't take them off both at the same time.
Just one little thing: When you're tightening it, you see the tailgate cable's made to go around the flint in this bolt. You need to lift up and make sure the tailgate cable goes on the bolt, and then tighten it. This allows that to keep moving. If you're tightening it up with getting it in that right spot, basically what will happen is your tailgate will just going to stay like this. This would end up pinching into there and probably damaging and scratching things. That's about it.
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Tools used
Socket Extensions
Flat Blade Screwdriver
T40 Bit
Ratchet
1. Removing the Tail Gate Cables
Open the tailgate
Lift the tailgate slightly
Slide the cable off the stud on the bed
Remove the T40 Torx bolt that holds the cable to the tailgate
Pull off the cable
2. Installing the Tail Gate Cable
Put the cable into place on the tailgate
Fasten the T40 Torx bolt into the tailgate
Lift the tailgate slightly
Slide the cable onto the stud on the bed
Lock the cable into place
Close the tailgate
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In this video, we're going to be working with our 1996 GMC Sierra K1500. We're going to show you how to remove and replace the tailgate cables, which often rot out or break, making the tailgates hang too low and not support what they're supposed to. If you like this video, please click Subscribe. We have a ton more information on this truck, as well as many other makes and models. If you need these parts for your vehicle, you can follow the link down in the description over to 1AAuto.com. The only items you'll need for this repair are a T40 Torx socket ratchet and extension and maybe a flat head screwdriver.
Open your tailgate. Lift up on your tailgate slightly. Lift up on the little metal safety here so you can slide the cable forward into the larger opening and pop it out. Remove the T40 Torx for the cable.
Here we have our old tailgate cable that we removed from our truck and our new part from 1AAuto.com. As you can see these parts are exactly the same. We have the same length and the same cable ends. Our new one actually comes with this nice little plastic insulator to help keep the rust and corrosion off of there. These tailgate cables tend to fray and get rusted and eventually break. Or these little safeties break and fall off, meaning that sometimes you'll go to open your tailgate, it will come up, fall loose, your tailgate will open too far, or even worse, drop on you. Fortunately, it only takes one bolt and a few minutes to replace these. You can get a nice new pair of tailgate cables from 1AAuto.com that are going to go in direct fit, just like the original equipment, get your tailgate opening safely and securely, and fix you up right.
Install the T40 Torx bolt at the bottom of the cable. Make sure the hook at the top is facing the correct direction so the tab faces in toward the middle of the truck and will lock back over the stud. This bolt is shouldered so it's going to bottom out before it's completely clamped, so this still has room to move around. Lift up on your tailgate, slide the larger part of the cable over the tab and then lock it into place. If you're replacing these parts as a pair repeat these steps on the opposite side.
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Tailgate straps
Bill
July 5, 2017
II was very excited and pleased on how easy the straps were to put on. They look like they are Factory equipment and will last a very long time.I hope if I need some in the future I can still come to this site and get some more.
Exactly what I needed
M
May 5, 2020
Perfect! No complaints here. Thank you
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