2013 Tahoe LTZ Driver Door Pull Review Share - Highly Recommended

[Art Contoni]

I just purchased a New Replacement Door Pull on Amazon from DriveFix:

27 inch Grey Front Left Armrest Repair with Door Release Handle above Armrest for GMC Yukon Sierra for Chevrolet Tahoe Avalanche Suburban Silverado 1500 2500 3500 2010-2014​

Amazon Review I posted -

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Replacement Door Pull on Our 2013 Tahoe.​

Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2025
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This was a near perfect match to the Light Grey interior. Highly recommend as a very good replacement door pull.

Watched a few install videos before beginning.

After door panel removal drilled out the melted plastic areas installed by the factory with a small bit and worked up to larger bits and lightly prying apart until completely loose.

Carefully worked the threaded studs into the mounting holes checking for fit which was very good.

All hardware included was used to attach.

 

[Charlie207]

How long did it take you to do the job?

 

[Art Contoni]

How long did it take you to do the job?

After Door Panel Removal (two access covers, 3 - 10mm bolts, and popping the panel retainers, then the switch panel plugs and the door handle cable) maybe an hour. If I was doing another one I think I could definetley do it in much less time.

With out knowing how to drill out the melted plastic studs for separating the old piece it was a little trial and error stepping up with drill bits until I could break them free.

Watch the YouTube videos (skip the dorman it just advertising and does not show enough detail)

 

[ARAMP1]

Here are the ones I ordered.

They definitely are better than the broken stock pieces. Apparently there are some with studs in the handle that go through the holes you drill out in the door panel. And some, like the ones I purchased that have screws that screw through the back of the door panel hole into the armrest. The only issue with that is that there's not much room in the arm rest and it's possible you could screw all the way through from the back side.

Also, even though mine physically fit the door panel, there were different versions. My door panel had a metal frame. I believe the ones I purchased were made for the plastic frame door panels. The clips around the pull in the factory one were not there. Here's a pic of the factory one on the left and the replacement I purchased on the right.



I basically had to break off all the tabs so it would fit. I also had to do some dremel work around the window/lock switch for it to fit in.

Overall, I'm glad I got it fixed but I'm not confident that these will last. I've heard the Dorman one was good but they only make it for the driver side.