Help Finding Part # (H3T)

[AK RAM]

I pulled-off my upper tailgate molding sliding a heavy object out of the bed. It broke all of the clips from the underside. The new upper moldings have holes in them and use a replaceable clip. I cannot find a part number for the new clips. They are not listed on any parts diagram that I can find. I would prefer to avoid the long trek and over-inflated prices at my closest dealer. Anyone have access to a better parts system that can find the part number for the new clips? See photos attached for visual. Thx

 

[Hunner]

From the looks of those new ones maybe they just use push pins. Are there round holes in the truck under the strip? Were the ones on the old strips just plastic welded on the underside?
If so most autoparts/body shop supply stores have a variety of those. They use those to hold the fender liners on.
My experience with those is sometimes you cannot remove them with damaging or destroying them. Sometimes the pliers that are made for that work but if all else fails side cutters and or needle nose have to be used. A screwdriver that fits under the lip in the notch will help also.

 

[JGBB04]

They added screws or bolts not those plastic push clips. Should be covered under warranty

 

[supersapper-rpm]

Looks like you have an 09 style tailgate cap and a newer replacement style next to it in the pic, is that correct? Is the part you're looking for 028 from this diagram? I think 028 is the part that the four screws on the top attach to. Also noticed two versions of the part looks like one to retrofit an old style and one to replace the parts on a newer style cap. I am no expert on this at all-but maybe a good place to start. Here is a link to a decent site to try and figure it out. Hope this helps a little. http://parts.nalleygmc.com/showAsse...ukey_driveline=0&ukey_trimlevel=0&modelYear=0

 

[Bigunit]

Good find Rich! It's part #32 in that diagram. The replacement cap doesn't use clips, they are thin, flat head torx screws that go into those inset holes in the bedcap.

JGBB04 is right - that those parts (the cap and the srews) are covered under warranty). But having had mine replaced with the new bedcap and hardware, I have to say those screws don't go in tight because they holes in the top of the tailgate aren't round, they are slots, so the screws can't be tightened down very well & the entire cap still moves around even with the new screws. Another great GM design! :no:

 

[Bigunit]

I'm thinking that Hunner's push-in pins will work better than the new screws. I have a few extra OEM push-in pins, so I'll have to give those a try and & see if they do fit better than the screws.

Hunner, thanks for the idea.

 

[AK RAM]

I ordered an 09 tailgate cap from GM parts direct and what you see is what I got. It sounds like double-sided sticky tape under the old one will be the better option.

 

[supersapper-rpm]

I was thinking 032(#11610792)was the flat head torx screw and 028(#11611306) might be the part they screw in to (so 4 of each)(also found the new style cap on ebay pretty cheap http://www.ebay.com/itm/09-10-Humme...te-Protector-Cap-Cover-94738244-/330702534189 not sure what you paid?) ...I've never had mine apart to see how they work, but they do have a little wiggle to them. If you had the old style cap and it broke off JGBB04 is right, the dealer should replace it with the new one for free. I know you said you didn't want to take it to the dealer, but free is good-if the dealer isnt too far away. I had the old version on my 09 T and while the new style isn't perfect it is definitely an improvement. Also just a note from researching this tonight, I think the 2010 T tailgate has square holes instead of slots to eliminate some of the wiggle, still doesnt screw super tight though. Let me know if the push pins work Luis, I'm sure I will break mine at some point too...
:thumbs:

 

[Hunner]

It could be one of those cases were forcing a round pin into a slot or square hole could provide the tight fit you need?:shifty:
The pins are soft enough to conform. They usually come in vehicle brand packages but of course if it works, use it. They have different lengths and sizes.
I think on the fender flares I use Chrysler pins.
I good smack with a dead blow hammer might make them conform and fit tight.

 

[Mr_Rich]

When My tailgate cap popped off in the same manner I replaced it with the newer cap and made my own retainers with a stainless steel metal tab about 1" x 1 1/2" with a nutsert in the center. I used double-sided trim attachment tape to hold it under the four mounting points.

 

[AK RAM]

So I ordered 4 #32 torx screws, 4 #29 spacers (required for 2009 models), and 4 #28 nuts.



Spacers installed; they just sit on top of the tailgate to ensure a snug fit.




Nuts installed; they sit in the slits and expand to a snug fit when you tighten the torx screw.



New cap installed. The new cap has 4 plastic clips built-in on the bottom that do good job of holding it snug by themselves. Everything lined-up just fine.




Tightened the torx screws to expand the nuts, providing a permanent installation. The two nuts in the middle mounting points lined-up perfectly with the impressions on the new cap. The ones on each end would not. The slots physically do not extend over far enough.



When all was said and done, it looked fine. Nice and straight.




After all of that, I wish I would have cutt the remaining broken clips off of the original cap and re-secured it with 3M double-sided moulding tape underneath. It would have taken 5 minutes and saved me $70 bucks and several weeks of waiting on parts. Lesson learned.

 

[alrock]

Well, glad you got it fixed up. Looks good.