Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

I have exhausted all my resources for a push button lock assembly for the tailgate on my 72. I don't understand why this part is not reproduced? Can someone enlighten me? I know I can't be the first one to ask this question.

Any help appreciated

Re: Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

Extremely low demand. To bring new parts to market we need a demand that covers costs.
Far fewer tailgate hatch Suburban's than Barn door Suburban & Panel trucks. We just spent a Significant sum to get barn door locks made of which barn door Suburban & Panel trucks = about 72% + of all Suburban's ( over 80,000 )made to make a complete Suburban & Panel truck Ignition, Door & Barn door lock set. Where as the tailgate hatch barely over 20,000 made.
We received 100 sets of the barn door locks. 90 were keyed 69-72 OEM GM square head key, 10 were keyed with 67-68 OEM GM octagon key head.
We listed these on our site in Dec. 2015
To date we've sold 1 set.
How long at 1 set every 3 months or so will it take to re-coup the invest on 100 sets. QUITE a while.
So if the barn door lock sets which represent 80% + of Suburban's made sell this slowly you can then imagine how quickly the tailgate version would sell.
Have you considered having a locksmith look at your current lock to get it functioning?? They can re-key or repair lock cylinders in most instances.
Sorry the news wasn't better just speaking the realities from our point of view.
Paul @ GMCPauls

Re: Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

Mine is not repairable without a donor, the front portion where you insert the key is missing.

Thanks for all the info, I will just have to keep my eyes out for a used one to circulate.

Out of curiosity does a pre-67 push button work on the 67-72?

Re: Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

Posted one for you with pics and price in Suburban/Blazer parts for sale.

Re: Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

Thanks again soooo much, message sent.

Re: Looking for Suburban push button lock for tailgate
 

You are welcome!

Do you know where I can get one of these locks? I am missing the button lock on my burb completely as well.
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