This Tacoma Needs a Clock Spring! VERY Important Part with a VERY Silly Name
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- Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
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Really liking wizard actually performing fixes lately. This is what i subscribed to the channel for
Yeah reminds me of old school Wizard videos it's a nice change of pace. Nothing wrong with more recent videos but I like to see wrenching.
Always happy to see a Tacoma on here, since they never get mentioned. Its so reliable there aren’t very many videos.
That's the identical twin to my Tacoma.
Well, the old ones anyways. The new ones are another story.
@@TRJ2525 Except for the rust. Mine is a rustbucket. Engine still works great!
They're such good vehicles. My 13 prerunner v6 with 120k literally never had anything wrong with it. Except that passenger sun visor. (Thanks to someone breaking it)
"What's a clock spring? My clock works fine!" I love that, haha.
Two car wizard videos back to back days. I'm loving it
are we getting 3 days in row with tomorrow being Tuesday... that would be pretty wild
I was pretty surprised too!! For a Monday. Sure made my day! I wasn't expecting a new episode til tmw (tues)
I like techical and stuff explained like that. Most of us have no idea how things work under the plastic shell & there's no such thing as too much knowledge.
squib is the electrically triggered detonator that fires the airbag, squibs were mainly a military and aerospace device prior to auto air bag era
Right, I do know for Halon fire bottle discharge for the engine.
@@JSFGuy I believe that they are also used in making movies to simulate something hit by gunfire.
@@Ghotiermann No doubt, Hollywood has very specific purpose devices for those things. They're kind of expensive and probably certified for automotive and aircraft. They do sound the same.
@@Ghotiermann Yup, usually attached to a small blood bag which gives a big splash of blood when a baddie gets shot on screen.
In the automotive context, a squib is otherwise known as the airbag initiator or inflator.
Very educational David, thank you. I appreciate your honesty with your customers vehicle in that you indicated that you could change the knock sensor without having to remove the cylinder heads. That cuts the labor in half!!
I've been designing interior electronics including switchgear and clocksprings for 30 years. Nice to see this component get some recognition.
ONE IMPORTANT THING about replacing them- make dead sure your front wheels are pointed dead straight when you take off the steering wheel. If the steering wheel is a full turn left or a full turn right, you could destroy the new clockspring the first time you crank the wheel all the way to one lock or the other.
OMG! Super important detail. (Although I'd only make that expensive mistake once!)
Local guy sent car to shop, shop tells him the catalytic converter is bad. "I don't drive no Cadillac convertible!" Yup...
He must need hearing aids.
"You've got a hole in your muffler!"
"Hey, don't call that girl a hoe just because she did a photo shoot for Hustler magazine!"
@@Cybersawz Didn't know better.
I dont drive a cataract i drive a rincoln continental
lol
How many people still say Cadillac converter, I blame the communist public school system.
Clocksprings and squibs sounds like make believe parts! I’m replacing my blinker fluid today 😎!!
Don't forget to grease your exhaust bearings while you're at it.
Make sure you're using a new blinker fluid. Don't buy the cheap recycled blinker fluid. Your blinkers will never be the same.
And the clam shell
@@RaiderTheGhost And rotate them brake pads! 🤣
If you didn't replace the winter air in your tires with summer air, it's not too late to get that done.
First time I’ve seen a clock spring assembly taken apart. Pretty cool
It would be smart to check for the Takata air bag recall or counterfeit Chinese product before touching those airbags. They can explode shrapnel in your face. They have caused fatalities.
I don’t miss doing these the 7 years I was with Toyota. Never really paid that great and if you didn’t line everything up just right you risk either doing an alignment for free or another clock spring for free. After you do enough of them you get it locked down pretty well where you don’t have to worry about it, but there’s always a risk. And if you have a long stretch of time between doing them you get rusty.
Thanks for the explanation, CW! Based on my time in aerospace, I had just assumed the steering wheel controls were all on rotary joints….I had no idea it was these spiralled cables! Seems chintzy, but I guess the engineers have it all figured out!
I’ve noticed a lot of repair shops have a cat or two as it appears that in some parts of America, there is a problem with mice chewing car wiring and upholstery. We don’t often have the same issue in the U.K. with cars parked outside as our weather is generally so cold but as a retired Electrician I can tell you it is more of a problem in our old house lofts. Squirrels often do the same damage.
I have 2014 Tacoma good to know about clocks spring thanks wizard 👍
Thanks for the review. I've got the same truck but a 2005. Your videos are always great but this one really hits home with me.
2010 Prerunner over here, 103k miles with zero issues. 5k oil changes, 25k tranny drain and fill, 30k diff fluid changes, 50k coolant flush, 100k power steering and brak fluid change. Avg 20.5 MPG combined 4.0 V6. A/C blows ice 🧊 ❄️
It's just getting broken in!
100,00 miles on power steering fluid? Lexus/Toyots shop manuals recommend every 30-35,000 miles. That’s the interval we use at our shop. We’ve been using Lubegard full synthetic power steering fluid. It helps keep the older power steering pumps quiet.
David, I noticed that when you put the airbag down it looked like it was base up which is a no-no. If those things blow up it will launch that hard part across the shop and through whatever gets in its way! If the hard part is down it just tries to drive it into the ground, no big deal.
I was told that it was good practice to disconnect the battery and then leave the car for 20 minutes to allow the SRS to fully discharge its back up supply before working on the system. Also told never to put an airbag face down after removing in case it activated meaning it would take off rather that just inflate upwards.
The squib can be thought of as the primer in a centerfire cartridge.
When the squib is set off, it in turn sets off the propellant charge to inflate the air bag.
😂 Mrs. Wizard chiming in with her “You just want it to be cold outside.”
I’ve been waiting years for the wizard to do this video for me! 😂
Now, that's a really good-looking truck. Much better than the newer ones that look mean and aggressive. Not to mention the huge, hideous front grills and the high prices of the new trucks.
The new trucks are actually a.lot less expensive when you factor in Hyperinflation. The new truck looks good if you remove the plastic chin. They’re both good trucks.
@@user-tb7rn1il3qI think the verdict is out on the newest generation of Tacoma with the turbo 4 cylinders (2024 forward)
@lindanelson8400 the new trucks looks a lot nicer, drive a lot nicer, get better fuel mileage and are significantly more comfortable. I am sure there will be some bugs to iron out, and they will perfect it as is always the case with Toyota.
@@steve8803 at a certain point there are diminishing returns. I have a 2010, my Dad has a much fancier 2023.
-Is there a difference like you describe? Sure.
-Is it enough to matter for normal use? Not at all
-Is the newer truck more complicated so there is more to go wrong? Absolutely. Is the 2024 Tacoma even more complex with turbo and hybrid technology? Yes. Id any of that worth it? I’d argue hell no.
@@Joe-hz1nw It’s not a new engine. The previous turbo 4 in the Lexus NX was also reliable. The V6 turbo is reliable other than the manufacturing glitch on about one percent of the engines.
Great stuff Mr Wizard 🧙♂️ Have done a few over the years and first time had no idea what was going on so went to my guru in Ford Dealer service department ( he’d been there 50years) incredible knowledge beyond belief and said clock spring
I said wow do these digital on dash clocks have springs in them lmao
He gave me a real your a dumb ass look 👀 lol so great to see you showing this on a platform like yours that can reach millions 🙏🌟🏆
When removing a steering wheel, here’s a tip;
Don’t undo the nut completely off and then sit in the drivers seat belting the wheel from behind each side with both hands to knock it off.
DON’T!!!!! Your nose will thank you.
Don’t ask me how I know either. 😂😂
NICE TRUCK, THE CLOCK SPRINGS MAKES THE CLOCK GO TICK TOCK
Runs like clockwork!
Clock spring failures are common on Toyota pickups (in Australia we call them utes short for utility), I don't work on many but I've replaced at least 3.
10:38 - Just as determined in amateur astronomy, the best flashlight for the job is the one that tastes the best!
God I love classic cars! This just reinforces that thought.
[Old comment] Classic cars still have a clock spring for at least the horn button.
[Edit] Actually, I just checked, and apparently they just use a slip-ring, not a clock spring.
@@kc9scott The classic cars I’ve owned (1950’s -1960’s) have a slip ring with a straight wire down the steering shaft.
@@michaelsullivan2361 I think you're right. I looked around on the net to see if I was right, and it appears you're right and I was wrong. Will edit/delete my comments.
Dave, a very informative video. Nice of you to explain the part in Laymans terms.
But weezard, my clocks not broken…..😂😂
That 2nd gen has 3rd gen rims on it. I know because I did the same thing with my 2ng gen :-)
Cheers for putting this video up. I remember seing a spring to a sheet of copper on a old steering wheel and I thought it would be similar to it. I was wrong, didn't think it would be a ribbon cable.
Ackshul and Ackshly in the same sentence was epic !
Squib is the opposite of a muggle born witch/ wizard 🤪
Some people were probably mindblown at how a clockspring works!! Now you know!
And may I add the joy of getting that center bolt off...whew
GM calls their clockspring a “Steering Wheel Airbag Coil” and it’s $400 for the one in my Buick Lucerne. (The part is exclusive to both the Lucerne and the Cadillac DTS; and I’m still surprised that I can still get it from GM brand new!)
Mrs. Wizard needs that old clock spring for her build projects.
Thank you, great video as usual. I appreciate the more in-depth coverage given here.
I am sure that the wizard has read many service manuals - surprised he didn’t rattle off “Assembly is the reverse of disassembly.” - which is common in so many service manuals.
I have not previously seen a “clockspring” disassembled. I have often wondered how these connections were made - I suspected the clockspring unit would have utilized slip rings for the connections - ribbon cables were a surprise as failure is guaranteed; it is just a matter of time when the repetition limit for fatigue failure is reached for the conductors in those ribbon cables.
Now I know a new caution when servicing the steering mechanism. If the steering rack or steering box is disconnected from the steering wheel don’t play around with the steering wheel; it can only be turned so far in either direction before those ribbon cables are wound up tight and break.
The owner really wants to take care of his Tacoma, great video Mr WIZARD
I bought a 2017 tacoma last year. Unfortunately who ever tried to fix the airbag didn't do it right. They stripped the screws and taped the wires. I had my local dealer fix it.
I had never heard of a clock spring until my wife’s Outback went bad. 6 weeks after that was fixed, it happened to my Tacoma.
This was thorough education about a little-understood car component.
I really enjoyed this episode! It was especially informative! Being educated while being entertained is the best! More content like this, please.
I would take classes everyday with the Wizard!
You can't buy a clock spring from LKQ but you can buy the entire column. I had to buy 2 for my yaris until Toyota did a recall and put a higher quality clock spring in there. That one last until I sold the car.
When you said a squib I was like what does England's money have to do with this LOL
In Brazil we call this 'Cinta de Airbag', which means Airbags Strap.
It’s also got steering wheel radio control traces in that ribbon cable.
Squibs are used in film, television, and video production. When you see someone shot the wound will gush blood from “squibs “, little packs of fake blood usually sewn into the actor’s clothes.
I learned something new today, thank you Car Wizard!
Wow! I just realized you are over 1M subscribers! Congrats Wizard on all the hard work and success!
Never heard of a clock spring until 2 weeks ago when I had to replace mine. Now everyone's doing it. 😂
Here in north Texas...105 degrees Is just a typical summer day.
I'm liking seeing actual fixes
As an FYI, Toyota had(has) a recall on the 05-09 Tacoma for the clock spring. This one looks like an 09? May be able to get the customer reimbursed for it.
Short of a few minor quibles, this generation of Tacoma is super reliable. Glad to see one on here.
After hours of frustration in trying to figure out why my horn stopped working, my mechanic taught me what a clock spring was. My horn works now 😂
lol no joke my cruise control stopped working, it’s def the clock spring haha thanks for the reminder that I need to change it out 😂
Is the 'squib" an explosive to deploy the airbag?
yes
Makes sense. In the movie business, a squib is a small explosive device to show gun shot on the actor. Sometimes with fake blood pack.
More dave wrench work please 👍
Clock spring, early American clocks like Ansonia, Waterbury used 9' x 3/4" mainsprings, they do look a bit like those ribbon cables.
Love you car Wizard!!🫶🏼
On a 2006 Matrix 4WD with 224,767 miles: Horn was intermittent. Replaced the Clock Spring (Spiral Cable) at 178,129 and it lasted until 224,248 (Airbag light). Replaced with same as previous unit and it lasted about 450 miles (Airbag light). The "supplier" that I bought both parts from (PartsGeek) gave me the run around. I won't be doing business with them again.
When I did my knock sensor harness it took me two weeks going at it one hour a day. Had to saw the tabs off the coolant pipe with a hacksaw blade! 😂
For a moment I thought you were talking about GLOCK springs!
FOCUS FOCUS MRS WIZARD WE LOVE YOU
Thank for all your videos from the Netherlands!
replaced the wheel on my c7 with a custom cf flat bottomed wheel with a display built in....had to replace the clock spring and was lucky to find the right one at an autozone!
Super great video thanks
Second gen Tacoma content! 👏
Well, that's something I'm not concerned about. All my cars are pre 1991 without those devices; simple and straightforward!
He definitely took care of this nice truck
I never knew what a clock spring was until my son's Nissan Rogue needed one.
Very common issue in these Tacomas. My friend went through 3 clocksprings in a year somehow.
So much for being ultra reliable
My right arm has one hella clock spring!
TKO
…and in that ribbon is imbedded wires that connect things in the steering wheel down the steering column into other things..and the ribbon unwinds(loosens)and tightens when spinning the steering wheel left or right..
Great video!
now i know how to fix it on my cybertruck
Nice info!
I only learned what a clock spring was earlier this year when I had to replace a broken one in my Ford Falcon (yes I'm from Australia lol)
Changed my clock spring in my 2011 Nissan Sentra- no safety inspection here, but I wanted my cruise controls back, lol 😆
Wizzard have you ever done knock sensors on this engine? It actually is a pretty big deal. Toyota recommends removing the passenger side cylinder head to do the job. You can replace the knock sensors without removing the cylinder head, but it's still a big job.
Changed my 2012 Honda civic clock spring. Piece of cake, took 30 min.
Thanks wizard.
I had the clockspring replaced on my ‘07 Taco Accessory Cab. Airbag light was on, and the horn would not sound. The replacement did not resolve either issue.
There are rows of wires in strips in the white plastic part that keeps an electrical signal while the steering wheel is turning.
i've noticed your hands are always suspiciously clean 😂😂
A squib is the explosive charge that inflates the airbag.
My stupid clock spring story is another "f*** dealerships" anecdote. Had one diagnose an airbag light on a Mazda3. They fairly charged 1 hour to diagnose, but quoted something like $1200 to replace it. Friend at a competing dealership checked what they'd charge by the book... $600. I ordered the spring for around $100 for an OE one and replaced it in 30 minutes. Didn't even need a steering wheel puller... pretty sure I only used the big socket for the wheel and a 10mm for the airbag.
Ya, I had mine replaced a few years ago. It basicly shut all my controls on my steering wheel down.
I saw the security light on the dash flashing. I'm surprised you pulled the wheel w/ the battery still attached.
I just had to do this on my 2015 Tundra! The horn would only honk if the wheel was turned. If it was straight, no horn!
A mechanic friend of mine has a policy of always pointing an airbag AWAY from him, just like a loaded gun.
Always lay it down cover up. If it goes off for some reason it will just make a balloon. Lay it down cover side down it is a projectile
@@user-kw1kt1yu6m Good idea! Thanks.
Toyota recalled these for I think 05-08
Deff liking content 🎉
"Clock" refers to the orienting of the wheel relative to the switch assembly. So clocking the wheel.
Didn't know the day after Sunday was tuseday not Monday lol
This was most interesting!
the traction control light, and the air bag light and check engine all kick on at 1 time. and the clock spring is in steering wheel assembly, own a 13 tacoma so i know. the truck was parked under tree and look likes someone will be replacing knock sensors there are 2. and they need replaced cause animals chew exposed wires. mine had to have them replaced. 1800 job.
I had to replace the clock spring on my 2014 Camry SE Sport in 2020. An expensive piece of plastic. Basically, everything in the steering wheel didn't work properly because of the broken clock spring. Horn, lights, controls all didn't work or work properly.