one of the tail gate cables snapped on my 2004 Chevy Colorado. I went to the dealer this morning and they want $50 for the damn thing. well that ain't going to happen. I thought about the junk yard but I doubt that they mess around with such a part. any ideas for a cheaper replacement?

Partsgeek.com has OEM for $16.71.

2004-2008 Chevrolet Colorado Tailgate Cable - Body Mechanical & Trim - Replacement 04-08 Colorado Tailgate Cable - 18180-06005889 - PartsGeek

Can also try these guys.

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I have a 2000 GMC sierra and a 2001 silverado. I cant remember which one it was but I got a fix letter to bring it in to replace those cables. I did and they replaced it for me.

thanks again

most parts stores (advanced auto, auto zone, etc) have them on the red "motormite"/"help" cards. you better replace it quick. the other one will go in a hurry after one goes!

I had a 2000 Silverado and it was recalled because of shoddy tail gate cables. Got mine fixed free. Might be worth pointing out that GM has had acknowledged problems for years.

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I had a 2004 Silverado that had a recall for those cables...but this was before they became Gov't Motors.

check the ones on the Colorado may have been recalled.

I wasn't aware of recalls so I will check that. I lowered the tailgate so I could climb into the bed to wax the top of the cab. I started to put some weight on the tailgate and the cable snapped it sounded like a 22 going off. I started looking around to see what was going on and then I noticed the cable had snapped. it was almost rusted through.

Same thing with S-10 cables. I remember getting a recall notice.

I'm not 100% sure but I think the new improved ones are stainless.
Don't buy new old stock from the internet or it will happen again.

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I can't find any reference to their selling OEM parts on their website. Do you know that their parts are OEM?

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GM tailgate cables have been a constant problem for decades now, and I have to replace the ones on my '76 GMC full size Jimmy 4x4 every few years.

As another said, if you wait too long the other will go and it will ruin your tailgate.

I believe yours was part a TSB. Call a Chevy dealer. Might get both replaced FREE.

rags

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What happened to the good old times where you had the chain to keep the tailgate up or you used the chain to lengthen the bed our you could just drop the gate down!!!!

As someone who has sold the cables for years. If one breaks and you put a new one on only one side it will be much tighter than the other side. And it will break much quicker. The new one that is. So if you are only going to replace one DONT. This is parts that need to be replaced in PAIRS only. Another way to keep them better longer is to not drop the tailgate and let the cables catch it. Let it down as easy as possible they will last much longer.

Go to hardware store and get some wire cable and a couple of the smash down clamps and make your own. Can make 2 for less than the price of one bought cable and you can always make them as needed.

I've got an '08 Colorado. Since I bought it new I get all the recalls, and bulletins. Nothing yet on cables. There's a forum devoted to them.

Chevrolet Colorado & GMC Canyon Message Board (GMT 355 Twins)

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