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06 tundra AC Climate control

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Wallerjt, Sep 1, 2021.

  1. Sep 1, 2021 at 11:19 AM
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    Wallerjt

    Wallerjt [OP] New Member

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    Previous owners super glued climate control fan knob and when putting in a new stereo and ended up busting the plastic piece that the control knob slides onto to. Any part I can replace for this?
     
  2. Sep 1, 2021 at 11:23 AM
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    SouthPaw

    SouthPaw The headlight guy

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    Usually, only the knob clips break. If that part is broken, most likely need to find one out of a yunk-yard for replacement.

    www.car-part.com
     
  3. Sep 1, 2021 at 11:31 AM
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    BubbaW

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    In case this matters....you have 06 in thread title and 05 in profile, which is it ?
    Also, care to show a clear pic of the way the shaft looks in case there are MacGyver suggestions.
    Have you got a pick-a-part location near you.
    It appears there are heater control switches available but would help to know if 05 or 06 !
     
  4. Sep 3, 2021 at 6:15 AM
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    shifty`

    shifty` Animals and insects don't do drugs

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    Pics would help in this case, just to see what's actually needed.

    I hooked up another member in the vicinity of ATL with one of the steel clips. The knobs have a penchant for their plastic square female end cracking along one of the corners, making the knobs fall off easily, and it only gets worse with the torque from rotating (I really need to lube my HVAC controls...) so I gave him the spare from my cracked unit.

    I replaced with all-OEM, since the aftermarket ones have a penchant for bleeding light around the edges due to crappy design. The aftermarket stuff doesn't seem to have the same QC effort on them.

    I still have a couple of used OEM spares, but I'm not sure how much life is left in them.
     
  5. Sep 3, 2021 at 6:26 AM
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    Last edited: Sep 3, 2021
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  6. Sep 3, 2021 at 6:44 AM
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    Jack McCarthy

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  7. Sep 3, 2021 at 8:43 AM
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    BubbaW

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    I was also, as far as buying part but personally would at least check a pik-a-part/junk yard. McGeorge Toyota has it also and at same price. Says it fits 00-06....Base, Limited, SR5
     

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