Replacing airbag clock spring?
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Replacing airbag clock spring?
I'm getting a code 32 which I believe to be airbag clock spring. How hard is this to replace and what's involved? Is it under the airbag or do I have to pull the steering wheel too?
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I can send you instructions but you'll have to wait until Monday since I left my service DVD at work. It seems like it's about 12 pages long so I'll get your email address and send it to you then if no one else helps you. If I happen to forget send me a PM on Monday.
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http://www.angelfire.com/tx/hootbro/Clockspring.pdf
I would check the connection and reseat them first. The clockspring is usually hard to find broken.
I would check the connection and reseat them first. The clockspring is usually hard to find broken.
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Originally Posted by Hootbro
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/hootbro/Clockspring.pdf
I would check the connection and reseat them first. The clockspring is usually hard to find broken.
I would check the connection and reseat them first. The clockspring is usually hard to find broken.
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I am just suggesting check what can be the obvious. In my experience, many electrical/electronic type failures are due to installation errors rather than component failures.
I had a like issue on my 2004 Ranger and it was a loose connection
The clock spring is just a glorified ribbon cable circuit riding on coiled spring. Not really alot to break but I guess anything is possible. Cheaper to check connections before ordering a part you might not be able to return.
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I had a like issue on my 2004 Ranger and it was a loose connection
The clock spring is just a glorified ribbon cable circuit riding on coiled spring. Not really alot to break but I guess anything is possible. Cheaper to check connections before ordering a part you might not be able to return.
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Originally Posted by Hootbro
I am just suggesting check what can be the obvious. In my experience, many electrical/electronic type failures are due to installation errors rather than component failures.
I had a like issue on my 2004 Ranger and it was a loose connection
The clock spring is just a glorified ribbon cable circuit riding on coiled spring. Not really alot to break but I guess anything is possible. Cheaper to check connections before ordering a part you might not be able to return.
Hootbro
I had a like issue on my 2004 Ranger and it was a loose connection
The clock spring is just a glorified ribbon cable circuit riding on coiled spring. Not really alot to break but I guess anything is possible. Cheaper to check connections before ordering a part you might not be able to return.
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Clockspring
Originally Posted by viperbluelx
I'm getting a code 32 which I believe to be airbag clock spring. How hard is this to replace and what's involved? Is it under the airbag or do I have to pull the steering wheel too?
The wheel must be removed to replace the clockspring.
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I have done it, and the job takes about 1-1 1/2 hours to do. Disconnect battery, wait 15 minutes, and then remove airbag, steering wheel, lower steering cover, ignition lock cylinder, and steering column upper and lower shrouds. Disconnect wiring for the clockspring, unclip the assembly, and remove. Piece of cake and actually very easy.
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