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    A few months ago I noticed that the cruise control would only work sometimes but if I wiggled the steering wheel then turned it on it would normally work. After a bit of googling it seemed like the issue was a dodgy clock spring.

    Then a bit of googling about costs had me in tears - it was looking like $1000-$1200 for the genuine Toyota part here in Australia plus a couple of hundred or more to fit. So I looked on Amayama and found a genuine Toyota one with the steering angle sensor for about $380 delivered. It was here in just over a week. You can get just the clock spring without the steering angle sensor off ebay for less than $100 but then you have to swap the SAS over and I didn't really want to take a risk with non-genuine parts in this case.

    I found some instructions on Pradopoint from matt12 who had replaced his http://www.pradopoint.com.au/showthr...t=clock+spring

    I fitted the new part yesterday and it was really straight forward. It only took about 20 minutes and if I had to do it again would probably only take 10 mins. I was expecting a steering angle sensor error to come up, which I would have to get Toyota to reset, but it didn't happen so happy days.
    2010 GX Turbo Diesel

  • #2
    Congrats. Reckon you should be well pleased with your efforts.
    Cheers
    White 2012 GXL 150 TD Auto. Work in progress. Aiming to spend less than when I kitted out the 120!

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    • #3
      Thanks mate. Was just trying to let people know how easy and cheap it is for the next person who has the problem.
      2010 GX Turbo Diesel

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      • #4
        Clock spring replacement - done!

        Worth also checking the ones avail on ebay.
        I did mine for under $80.00.
        When it arrived it was exactly the same as the one I removed. The casting marks also appeared to be the same as the genuine.
        Whether some of these are back dooring out the factory is the question.

        SAS wasn't needed to be swapped in my case. It isn't attached to the clock spring. No SAS codes were thrown. However it did have an airbag code in history that needed clearing.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Piggy View Post
          Worth also checking the ones avail on ebay.
          I did mine for under $80.00.
          When it arrived it was exactly the same as the one I removed. The casting marks also appeared to be the same as the genuine.
          Whether some of these are back dooring out the factory is the question.
          Yeah, it was very tempting to order an ebay one and save another $300 but I figured I was already saving a grand or so which I was happy with. Good to hear that it's a viable option though.
          2010 GX Turbo Diesel

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          • #6
            Hi Piggy,
            Do you perhaps have the name or a link of your Ebay supplier?
            cheers
            Colin

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            • #7
              Forget now. But posted it when I did a write up.

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              • #8
                Take your pick Colin: https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_...pring&_sacat=0

                There is one in the list that says it's genuine but the fine print in the description says it's an aftermarket product in plain packaging.
                2010 GX Turbo Diesel

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                • #9
                  Hi there. I have the same problem I think! My airbag light has been on and my mechanic said it is the clock spring? Rang Toyota and nearly died with the $1200 cost... Do you think your problem was the same as mine? My car is a 2010 GX diesel (manual). My mechanic said to make sure the Clock Spring is connected to the Cruise Control? I'm starting to learn lots about Clock Springs!! Many thanks

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                  • #10
                    Everything on the steering wheel goes thru the clock spring.

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                    • #11
                      Thanks for that. Do you know the part number I would need? Or the best place to get it? I tried to go on to Amayama but its not letting me log on for some reason?

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                      • #12
                        I think there might be a recall for it if the airbag light comes on so you might get it done for no cost. I'm sure someone posted a link here somewhere, would pay to search (here and google) to see if you can find it.
                        2010 GX Turbo Diesel

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                        • #13
                          Yes I checked that but my car was an October 2010 build and the recalls funished in June unfortunately👎

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                          • #14
                            The part number I ordered from Amayama was 8430760020. I have a 2010 GX so don't know if yours is the same.

                            Edit: just noticed you have the same model as me, so that is the correct part number.
                            andoland
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                            Last edited by andoland; 09-06-2017, 08:53 AM.
                            2010 GX Turbo Diesel

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                            • #15
                              Thanx heaps for that yes my car is the GX also

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