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Recently some Scum Bag tried to steal my truck by punching out the drivers side door lock and unlocking the door disabling the factory alarm. I went to the dealer and they said this was a common way for breakin's. I was told I would need a new door handle, get it painted to match my truck and have it installed. The total cost of $450! They did recommed the Jimmi Jammer, a steel plate that mounts behind the door handle and lock preventing access to the rods that control the lock and door latch, cost $40. Well I decided to repair this myself. I removed the door panel and accessed the door handle and locking mechanism. The only thing that holds the door lock tumbler in the plastic handle is a metal clip the size of your average paper clip! The handle is notched on the back side for the clip to slide into preventing the lock from falling out of the door handle down inside the door. The first photo shows where it used to be, the clip broke the back side of the plastic part around the tumbler. The third photo shows the clip and the broken plastic piece from the handle. The last photo shows whats just inside the door behind the lock that gets punched in exsposing the two rods for the lock and door latch. NICE ENGINEERING! How about a metal handle! Turns out I didn't need a new handle, I used PC7 (JB Weld Type putty) to secure it back into the handle then put a hose clamp around the entire lock securing it to the back side of the door handle. I also used bigger flat washers on the two small bolts that hold the handle into place on the door. The Jimmi Jammer comes with two plates, drivers and passenger side. In my opinion it's 10 times strong and more secure than stock. I would highly recommed this upgrade. Total cost for a DIY mod $50. The saddest things is after doing this repair I know I could easily break into any new Chevy truck in a few minutes.