I opened the whole thing up and found that the stamped metal piece that pivots is now free hanging, and it no longer works from the outside handle... Is this a simple one part order or am I on the hook for the whole assembly?
It sounds like the "L" pivot bracket is from the tailgate handle. You can git the handle assembly at the dealership or off of eBay, craigslist, etc... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
I've found that the chrome one from the 1993/94 T-100 trucks seem to hold up better than the black one that was on my 1998 T-100 SR5. Not sure why Toyota didn't use a chrome one on the tailgate fer the SR5 like they did in 1993. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
From my 1998 T-100 xtra cab listing...
69090B HANDLE ASSY, TAIL GATE
69090-34010 VCK11, 21; RCK10, VCK10, 20..STD 1 $99.04
From my 1993 T-100 reg cab listing...
69090B HANDLE ASSY, TAIL GATE
69090-34020 VCK10, 20..SR5 1 $107.91
Using
www.toyotapartsales.com with those part numbers...
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
6909034010 $97.69 $0.00 $70.48
Tail gate - Gate and hardware - Handle - Painted
Painted 1993 - 1998
Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
6909034020 $110.15 $0.00 $79.46
Tail gate - Gate and hardware - Handle - Chrome
Chrome 1993 - 1998
You can contact
ToyotaPartsMan (Gary Smith-Parts Manager at Toyota of Newman) from ToyotaNation as he sells at 30% off of MSRP and will ship fer exact costs plus a couple dollars fer materials. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
