vent direction control knob replacement

[barcode Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barcode]

Has anyone hear had to replace the direction control knob on the cabin vents ( as in the ones either side of the stereo)
the actual knob that is in the centre of the vent that allows side to side / up down control
i have 2 broken ones and tried to get just the knob but was told by toyota i had to buy the complete vent assembly for over $200 each.
i am chasing some from a wreckers but want to know if other alternatives are available which might save me some dollars
thanks

[Wardos Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wardos]

I have the same issue with the passenger side vent in my 120. Would be interested to know what you do in the end to fix it. Please post any progress.
Cheers!

[craigr Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close craigr]

Hi Fella's , I went for a walk through the wreckers when it happened to me and found an old ford which had a slide which was similar . It is not perfect but doesn't look too out of place .
Hope this helps .
Craig

[1coolbanana Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close 1coolbanana]

Mine broke, I glued them back together and have been good ever since.
Thank god for supaglue

[raw70 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close raw70]

Same here, while dash was apart painting the silver trim I glued mine back together and still no probs.

[sebj Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close sebj]

superglue hey sounds like a plan i have to fix the passengers side one too only noticed it the other day dont spend too much time in that seat to notice it

[barcode Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close barcode]

unfortunately i am unable to fix as i dont have the parts - were broken when we purchased the car. guess i am going to have to start searching wreckers and try to get some cheap

[Wardos Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wardos]

I am in the same situation too! Bought the Prado, vent control broken - not a deal breaker but annoying to get fixed!

[antpower Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close antpower]

Same here. 2 gone, wife broke 1, then daughter the other couple of days later! Might try the superglue.