I am trying to come with a way to lock my tail gate on a 98 2500. I looked online and found the "POP & lock" mod that is supposed to do the trick. I could not get it to work so I returned. Has anyone come up with a mod or replacement handle that would do the job?

 

Some of the tailgates came with a long bolt that went through the lower hinge bracket making it so you needed a tool to remove the tailgate.

I am thinking I see them on the '94/'95s usually. I would guess you could just buy the bracket/socket for the tailgate and bolt it on.

 

Thanks for the quick reply. My problem is I have a tonneau cover that locks from the inside the bed. I also have the hose like clamp that goes around the hinge on the passenger side. So what I am looking for is a lock for the release handle on the gate itself. I am going to call POP & lock and see if maybe I ordered the wrong one. I will let you know how I make out.