Help, Holy $550 to Replace Clock Spring

Horn hasnt been working for a bit and finally looked into it and its not cheap to replace. Anyone here had this issue and how did you attack it, discount parts, eBay, etc.?

thanks in advance

 

I just replaced mine with a 10$ clock spring on eBay. Cheap shitty part but it works lol has a slight single click sound when turning.

Install took 15 mins

 

https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&k...vtargid=kwd-300493413080&ref=pd_sl_h5fgwg6i_b

 

Buy this one

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00I...ock+spring&dpPl=1&dpID=41HvJ--aDtL&ref=plSrch

 

thanks for all the responses. Great place to start.....

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-clockspring-replacement-how-to.106114/

I've been rocking a $35 dollar eBay clock spring for years.
If u have wheel controls make sure you order the correct spring for that

 

I got one for 130 plus shipping from Toyota scion Colorado springs. Easy job for sure just take your time. If mine goes again I will try a cheapo Chinese one since its such an easy job.
Tom

 

There is recall for this. You should be able to get it done for free.

 

Yeah exactly. Had mine done under the recall last year on an '05.

 

Not al vehicles qualify, mine did not

 

Mine is a 2011 but will look

EDIT: No recall for my vehicle

 

Are you sure? I've read they expanded the original recall that only went to 09 to include all 2005-12 models:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2012/03/toyota-tacoma-steering-wheel-recall-expanded.html

http://www.tacomahq.com/1629/steering-wheel-recall-expands/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/recall-extended-to-2012-models.212028/

etc.

Check TSB T-SB-0057-12

 

I had the recall done, then upgraded to steering wheel controls
I got a low mileage clockspring off ebay from a recycler for ~$45, came off a Lexus

 

The way I looked was by searching Toyota Recalls. Went to website and then typed in the VIV which said there are no pending recalls. If it is a recall how do you go about getting it done? I got a letter and was online for my leaf springs....

thanks

 

It may be a TSB for your truck as opposed to full recall. Call a few dealerships, tell them your problem, that you've heard there is a recall/TSB for clock spring extended out to 2012's. If they say it doesn't apply to your truck ask them why and move to the next one. If say 3-4 say nope then it probably doesn't apply. Don't give up after one is my point.

 

Okay this qualifies for the dumbest question of the day. I bought a cruise control for my truck, it didn't have one and occasionally I take long trips. I took it to a local shade tree mechanic to install, he said it couldn't cause the clock spring was missing. I don't know shit about clock springs but after reading this it seems that it should be there. Does every truck have one or was the dude blowing smoke

 

If the horn works, you have a clock spring.

 

If you dont have clock spring i don't think your airbag would work.

 

You have a clock spring

Also NO the tsb doesn’t apply if you have the 16 pin clock spring you are not covered under the TSB.

I have a 2008 w just and it is not covered.

 

Thanks fella, horn works so I feel like a dumb ass. Guess ill try the cc install myself