My uncle has a 1999 GMCYukon Denali (same as tahoe, right?) with a broken outside door handle. how hard is it to take off the door panel and then the handle itself?

 

when I repalced my 1997 it wasn't very hard at all, you will need to remove the screw in the hoor handle and then remove the door panel to get at the interior screw.
The second screw is accessible with the door open, the hardest part is getting your hands in the door and connecting the lock linkage back up mostly blind.
I got my replacement handle from http://www.1aauto.com/it was identical to the factory one even came with the rubber gasket/seal

I highly recommend using the panel removal tool for the press in fittings you can pick one up at the auto parts store pretty inexpensive.
You will need a philips screw driver, the panel removal tool and I think an 8mm socket for the 2 door handle screws and maybe a pair of needle nose for the linkage clip

 

the panel removal tool, be sure to place somthing behind it when prying against the painted areas.

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this doesnt help getting the door panel off. I've been stuggling with it for two hours. 1997 C3500 w/power doors windows. Cant get the door handle cover off
bdnwtkfg@wans.net

 

https://chevroletforum.com/forum/sho...+panel+removal

 

see this thread for getting the door panel off.
https://chevroletforum.com/forum/sho...+panel+removal