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2nd Gen Tacoma Clock Spring

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Hairy Taco, Sep 22, 2023.

  1. Sep 22, 2023 at 8:43 AM
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    Hairy Taco

    Hairy Taco [OP] Jungle of Love

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    Good Morning TW,

    Clock Spring is going on my truck. Cruise is only intermittently working. All indications are it’s the clock spring. Need to replace, planning to do it myself. Been pricing the part. Up here in Canada PartSource wants over 400 bucks for the part. Online the price on these things varies widely. In my research I discovered seemingly knowledgeable guys that are successfully replacing these with imported parts as cheap as 30-40 bucks.

    Has anyone on this board used one of these cheaper parts? Curious to hear some first hand experiences with regards to these clock springs.

    Thanks,
    Chris
     
  2. Sep 22, 2023 at 8:54 PM
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    i bought one off of ebay and paid like 18 bucks for it and its been good for 15 months now. for that kind of savings I can replace every two years till i die and be money ahead.
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2023 at 3:44 AM
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    Just replaced mine, bought off Amazon a couple years back for ?$35CAD. Didn’t use it at the time, truck got totalled. This truck’s horn went out, pretty easy replacement (thank you, YouTube).
     
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  4. Sep 23, 2023 at 8:08 AM
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    Appreciate the responses.

    You guys by chancr have the steering wheel audio controls? I gather they have a few extra pins on their plug. The ebay parts don't seem to address whether their part includes the audio plug.

    Found one for just over 100 bucks Canadian( roughly $70 US) that distinctly states it includes the audio controls. Think I will give it a shot. I called a dealership, they are quoting me up close to $500CDN. I have never seen such disparity in prices over a part. It's ridiculous.
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2023 at 2:55 PM
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    Yes, i have audio controls. 2012 TRD Sport, everything works, including cruise. Didn’t look into all the controls at that time. Truck was an SR5, but by chance it fit this truck.
    I know it’s frustrating, wish you luck. Bought it so long ago I don’t remember the details.
     
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  6. Sep 23, 2023 at 5:42 PM
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    i have audio as well. sorry for late response i work nights this week.

    let me see if i can find the info from the person i bought from
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2023 at 5:45 PM
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    https://www.ebay.com/itm/225500485813

    hopefully this will take you to the one I bought. you may have to go into his other auctions to find one. i also dont know how it works to ship to canada
     
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  8. Sep 23, 2023 at 6:32 PM
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    Cheers, I will see if he is on the Canadian ebay site
     
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