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December 3, 2025
Tailgate cable
Easy install, but one Cable doesn't stay tucked inside the gate when closing it.
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This part fits 24 vehicles spanning 1999-2007.
| Year | Make | Model | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2006 | Cadillac | Escalade EXT | Cadillac Escalade EXT 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2002-2006 | Chevrolet | Avalanche 1500 | Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2002-2006 | Chevrolet | Avalanche 2500 | Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 1999-2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 Classic | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2003 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 HD | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2005-2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 HD | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 HD Classic | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 1999-2004 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 2500 HD Classic | Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2006 | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | Chevrolet | Silverado 3500 Classic | Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 1999-2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 | GMC Sierra 1500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 Classic | GMC Sierra 1500 Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2003 | GMC | Sierra 1500 HD | GMC Sierra 1500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2005-2006 | GMC | Sierra 1500 HD | GMC Sierra 1500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 1500 HD Classic | GMC Sierra 1500 HD Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 1999-2004 | GMC | Sierra 2500 | GMC Sierra 2500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2006 | GMC | Sierra 2500 HD | GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 2500 HD Classic | GMC Sierra 2500 HD Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2001-2006 | GMC | Sierra 3500 | GMC Sierra 3500 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2007 | GMC | Sierra 3500 Classic | GMC Sierra 3500 Classic 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| 2003-2007 | Hummer | H2 | Hummer H2 2 Piece Tailgate Cable Set TRQ BDA56878 |
| Brand Label | Part Number |
|---|---|
| General Motors | 88980510 |
| General Motors | 88980509 |
| General Motors | 88892972 |
| Dorman - HELP | 38536 |
| Toyota | 657700C090 |
| General Motors | 88892973 |
| Needa Parts | 385362 |
| General Motors | 16637944 |
| General Motors | 16637945 |
This item may be interchangeable with parts from other brands with the above part numbers. This information is provided only for reference and does not guarantee that the item you are purchasing is identical to parts with part numbers from the brands listed above. To confirm that this item fits your vehicle, use the above "Check Vehicle Fit" option.
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Hi, I’m Mike from 1A Auto. We’ve been selling auto parts for over 30 years!
Now, replaced the tailgate cable. This one is missing the lock tab. It's real beat up. So I'm going to start. I can undo it from up here by just lifting the tailgate up, pushing it over that, lay it down. I'm going to do these one at a time so the other one on the other side will help hold the tailgate in place. I need to remove this bolt here. It needs a 13 millimeter socket. So it’s getting pretty loose. I can take it out with my fingertips. Put that bolt aside—I don't want to lose it. There's our old cable.
This is our old tailgate cable from our vehicle; this is our brand new 1AAuto.com. See, it's similar in design. Same length, so this will work great and hold our tailgate up.
Let's take our new cable and original bolt. There's a washer underneath there. There's a small washer under here that kind of fell out of place. Take a small flat bladed screwdriver and just hold it back up Where it belongs. There it is. Put my bolt through the cable and the cable in the hole. Got to tighten this down until it stops. The bolt has a shoulder on it so this can move. Now we can reconnect it and move these to lift the tailgate up. Place it over, push it in because that lock tab is there, and then we're going let it come down, and now it's locked into place. The cable is replaced. So the other side is going to be the exact same procedure.
So we're going to lift up on this one because it's not broken, lift up on the tailgate, push it out. Remove this bolt. I'm just going to take it out with my fingers. Place it all to the side, take our brand new one from 1AAuto.com. That little washer has fallen down. Pull this up, thread the bolt in, and tighten down with my socket ratchet. There we go. To reinstall this lift up on the tailgate, push it down, now it's locked into place and both cables are replaced.
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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.
We hope this video helps you out. Brought to you by www.1AAuto.com, your source for quality replacement parts and the best service on the Internet. Please feel free to call us toll-free, 888-844-3393. We're the company that's here for you on the Internet and in person.
BDA56878
Easy install, but one Cable doesn't stay tucked inside the gate when closing it.
