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HatGuy · 11-29-2003, 02:13 AM

I left my hatch open and tried to drive out of
the parking garage. The handle cought on a
light cover on the celling and snaped it off flush.
Two problems:
1. Can't get it open.

2. Need to find a new handle with key.

Any help will be Appreciated !

Alexis · 11-29-2003, 04:28 AM

i've been told if i wanted a new handle to go to one of those truck camper places and buy the handle assembly. just a thought.

badpeanut · 11-29-2003, 05:50 AM

Buy a garage door T-handle from a hardware store for about $8, cut the shaft to length, and move over your internal mechanism. Cosmetically it will differ and you will lose the flapper door in the key hole, but I've done this to my Blazer and it works. I know of no better source at this time.

Good luck!

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 11-29-2003, 07:04 AM

To open the hatch try pulling on the relay rods from inside with a needlenose vicegrips til it clicks, then do the other side.
Golden State sells a replacement handle, but it's not OEM and requires some modification.

HatGuy · 11-29-2003, 03:22 PM

Thanks everybody!
how about a used one out there

K5KRAZIE · 11-29-2003, 11:55 PM

If I recall correctly NAPA carries the handle with the key too

11-29-2003, 02:13 AM	#1
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Dumb thing to do I left my hatch open and tried to drive out of the parking garage. The handle cought on a light cover on the celling and snaped it off flush. Two problems: 1. Can't get it open. 2. Need to find a new handle with key. Any help will be Appreciated ! Attached Images __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

11-29-2003, 07:04 AM	#4
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,045	BTDT To open the hatch try pulling on the relay rods from inside with a needlenose vicegrips til it clicks, then do the other side. Golden State sells a replacement handle, but it's not OEM and requires some modification.

11-29-2003, 03:22 PM	#5
HatGuy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 275	Thanks everybody! how about a used one out there __________________ Joe Peters the HatGuy 72' K5 Highlander My Daily Driver http://www.pbhats.com/BLAZER/index.html

11-29-2003, 11:55 PM	#6
K5KRAZIE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wa. State Posts: 352	If I recall correctly NAPA carries the handle with the key too __________________ TRUCKS '72 K5 '06 mega dually

11-29-2003, 04:28 AM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	i've been told if i wanted a new handle to go to one of those truck camper places and buy the handle assembly. just a thought.

11-29-2003, 05:50 AM	#3
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,755	Buy a garage door T-handle from a hardware store for about $8, cut the shaft to length, and move over your internal mechanism. Cosmetically it will differ and you will lose the flapper door in the key hole, but I've done this to my Blazer and it works. I know of no better source at this time. Good luck!



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