Owen Lucas
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My 05 Scion tC (Camry drivetrain) had a recall about 14 years ago which required the steering rack to be replaced, and IIRC, the pump as well.
When I received the car back the wheels would turn more to one side than the other and some of subframe bolts were missing. Apparently they had a newbie do the recall. I told the service advisor and they had a "senior tech" correct the issue.
Well, the new tech popped the airbag clock spring which through an airbag light. I guess he tried to center the steering rack by turning the wheel while disconnecting the shaft. Regardless, the clock spring had to be replaced.
I waited another day to have the new part come in and picked up the car.
But....
I am wondering if the tech could have just repaired the clock spring, took it apart and reconnected the ribbon cable, or somehow rigged it to appear it is working meanwhile the airbag is not functional.
Is repairing a clock spring impossible or hard enough that it is easier to just replace the part even if the dealer is on the hook for the part? I'm temped to pull the airbag and inspect the clock spring for a manufacturing date or tampering to see if it was indeed replaced.
I'm not sure if I can reset the airbag light though on a 2005 Toyota or just to do this with the electrical system drained? I don't have the capability of resetting an airbag light but will buy the correct tool if necessary. I just want to sleet at night knowing the airbag is really connected.
When I received the car back the wheels would turn more to one side than the other and some of subframe bolts were missing. Apparently they had a newbie do the recall. I told the service advisor and they had a "senior tech" correct the issue.
Well, the new tech popped the airbag clock spring which through an airbag light. I guess he tried to center the steering rack by turning the wheel while disconnecting the shaft. Regardless, the clock spring had to be replaced.
I waited another day to have the new part come in and picked up the car.
But....
I am wondering if the tech could have just repaired the clock spring, took it apart and reconnected the ribbon cable, or somehow rigged it to appear it is working meanwhile the airbag is not functional.
Is repairing a clock spring impossible or hard enough that it is easier to just replace the part even if the dealer is on the hook for the part? I'm temped to pull the airbag and inspect the clock spring for a manufacturing date or tampering to see if it was indeed replaced.
I'm not sure if I can reset the airbag light though on a 2005 Toyota or just to do this with the electrical system drained? I don't have the capability of resetting an airbag light but will buy the correct tool if necessary. I just want to sleet at night knowing the airbag is really connected.