Any way to replace back seat handle in 96 1500?

[gbackus]

I have a 96 GMC 1500 pickup, 2 door extended(crew?) cab and the plastic handle in the rear seat(the lift handle) broke in 2. I can still move the seat by using a wrench and grabbing onto what's left of the handle, but was wondering if there was anyway to replace the handle.

Anyone have any ideas?

[TribalVision]

I almost positive theres just a screw holding the handle on. unscrew it and pop a new handle on.

[beater truck]

let me know if you find a replacement handle. I have the same truck as you, along with the same broken part. The local dealership wasn't able to help me find a replacement handle, but I'd like to do something about the problem.

[gbackus]

I almost positive theres just a screw holding the handle on. unscrew it and pop a new handle on.

I took a look at what's left of the handle, and it looks like there is some pin holding the stub in. I didn't have time to see if it could be pried out, but I'll give it a try as soon as I have some free time. I'll also try and get a picture.

let me know if you find a replacement handle. I have the same truck as you, along with the same broken part. The local dealership wasn't able to help me find a replacement handle, but I'd like to do something about the problem.

I was afraid of that. I'll try and stop by the dealer sometime this week and see if we can't figure something out. If that doesn't pan out, it looks like a replacement seat may be the only other option.

[gbackus]

So I finally got a chance to stop by a dealer, and they weren't any help at all, but I think the parts counter guy just didn't want to deal with me. I'm going to stop by another dealer that usually gives me better service, but is a little farther away.

In the meantime, I checked the stub, and it doesn't appear that the handle can be screwed off, I was correct in my original assessment that there is a pin holding what's left of the handle in. There is a picture in my gallery, but it's pending approval, I'll link it to this thread once it's viewable. If anyone has any idea how to pull this out, I'm listening.

Thanks

[gbackus]

Really old post, I know, but I finally got a part number for the grey interior version, if you have a neutral interior the number may be different.

part # 12381559