Usually that's the steering column bushing. They go bad and there's two different designs. It's hard to get to. Someone that knows what they're doing can do it in an hour. Maybe two
Your welcome. It’s going to be very similar removal of the steering might be different but that’s it. If it doesn’t have the clips like this one it will have two torx bolts on each side of the steering wheel
@@fixitish Thanks. Appreciate it. I found some on Ebay for $30...Dealer wanted $240...just for the part, and $140 for install...Nope.. They can kiss the fattest part of my a$$.
Yes, you must disconnect the battery before working on any part of the supplemental restraint system (SRS) to avoid accidental airbag deployment and personal injury. The service manual says to wait 30 seconds before starting to remove the airbag, but an old airbag and clock spring replacement procedure I found (from a recall on older Kia Rondos said to wait three minutes. Also make sure to record (write down or take cellphone pictures) of your radio station presets and Bluetooth phone pairings, because they may be lost after having the battery disconnected.
You need to first check the airbag codes. It could be a number for things causing the airbag light to be on. The clock spring is the most common on Kia's but fist check the codes
@@fixitish I'm not getting any codes after clock spring replacement but the airbag light goes off briefly after start up and then pops right back on. BUT the horn works now! Any thoughts?
KMack I’ve had this happen before. Do you have a scanner to clear the airbag codes? On some vehicles even though it doesn’t have codes you still need to go to clear codes to get the airbag light to go away. Try that first
Here's what the service manual says should be replaced/checked after a front airbag deployment: "When the front airbag(s) deployed after a collision, replace the following items. -SRSCM -Deployed airbag(s) -Seat belt pretensioner(s) -Anchor pretensioner(s) -Front impact sensors -SRS wiring harnesses -Inspect the clock spring for heat damage. If any damage found, replace the clock spring."
William Blydenburgh did you check the code before you did this repair? Yes you’ll have to clear the codes any repair shop should be able to do it not just the dealer
If the light was on before replacement you have to reset it via diagnostic interface - airbag light won't go off by itself if triggered in all kind of vehicles.
@@chocos901021 No, that's not what it does - that's what the steering angle sensor does. The clock spring is a movable contact, basically a piece of tape with lines (circuits printed on it) wound like a mainspring in a mechanical clock, and the "tape" is contained in a housing. The tape winds and unwinds as the steering wheel is turned, so that the airbag module, steering wheel controls - audio, phone, cruise control, and even the heated steering wheel, if it's so equipped, and always connected to the wiring harness in the car. In Ye Olden Days, some cars used spring loaded pins in the steering wheel hub that made contact with copper rings in the column housing, so that the horn always had contact.
So I have a few questions, so the airbag light only turns on when I turn my steering wheel. When it stays the still the light turns off. This is for a Kia Forte 2014, by the way. Is this an issue that can be fixed by replacing something, is it a easy fix?
First step should be checking the codes but if it happens when you turn the steering wheel I say it probably will be the clock spring, it is very common to go bad on this car
Worked perfectly. Thanks
Finaly I found it! Thx, man!!!
Your welcome. I'm glad I could help
The clock spring is basically the same as wheel angle sensor just a different name before I order it?
What happens if the piece that makes it pop off is broken. I think I tried to many times and torn the inside
I have 2012 Kia soul that makes a thumping noise inside the steering wheel when I turn, do you think replacing this could help?
Usually that's the steering column bushing. They go bad and there's two different designs. It's hard to get to. Someone that knows what they're doing can do it in an hour. Maybe two
Very helpful. Thank you. I assume it's pretty much the same for a 2013 Optima?
Your welcome. It’s going to be very similar removal of the steering might be different but that’s it. If it doesn’t have the clips like this one it will have two torx bolts on each side of the steering wheel
@@fixitish Thanks. Appreciate it. I found some on Ebay for $30...Dealer wanted $240...just for the part, and $140 for install...Nope..
They can kiss the fattest part of my a$$.
nappydrew lol yeah they call them the stealership for a reason
Is it neccessary to switch off the main power to do this? I found that its very hard to turn the steering wheel if i turn off the main power.
Yes, you must disconnect the battery before working on any part of the supplemental restraint system (SRS) to avoid accidental airbag deployment and personal injury. The service manual says to wait 30 seconds before starting to remove the airbag, but an old airbag and clock spring replacement procedure I found (from a recall on older Kia Rondos said to wait three minutes.
Also make sure to record (write down or take cellphone pictures) of your radio station presets and Bluetooth phone pairings, because they may be lost after having the battery disconnected.
Wheel will be locked if we turn in without power on, how to solve?
Will this work on a 2014 Kia soul
Jr Olivarez the airbag removal will be slightly different but if you have the same airbag code the clock spring should fix the problem
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I have a kia rio 2013 and i cant find the part number
sharon rivera I got mine from the dealer give them your vin number. they’ll give you the part number and the price through them
Hello every time the driver's airbag is activate i need have to change the clockspin ???
You need to first check the airbag codes. It could be a number for things causing the airbag light to be on. The clock spring is the most common on Kia's but fist check the codes
@@fixitish I'm not getting any codes after clock spring replacement but the airbag light goes off briefly after start up and then pops right back on. BUT the horn works now! Any thoughts?
KMack I’ve had this happen before. Do you have a scanner to clear the airbag codes? On some vehicles even though it doesn’t have codes you still need to go to clear codes to get the airbag light to go away. Try that first
Here's what the service manual says should be replaced/checked after a front airbag deployment:
"When the front airbag(s) deployed after a collision, replace the following items.
-SRSCM
-Deployed airbag(s)
-Seat belt pretensioner(s)
-Anchor pretensioner(s)
-Front impact sensors
-SRS wiring harnesses
-Inspect the clock spring for heat damage.
If any damage found, replace the clock spring."
Airbag light still on. How do reset? Do I have to go to dealer
William Blydenburgh did you check the code before you did this repair? Yes you’ll have to clear the codes any repair shop should be able to do it not just the dealer
If the light was on before replacement you have to reset it via diagnostic interface - airbag light won't go off by itself if triggered in all kind of vehicles.
What does a clock spring do?
it tells the ecu at what what angle your wheels are at if they are straith or not .
@@chocos901021 No, that's not what it does - that's what the steering angle sensor does. The clock spring is a movable contact, basically a piece of tape with lines (circuits printed on it) wound like a mainspring in a mechanical clock, and the "tape" is contained in a housing. The tape winds and unwinds as the steering wheel is turned, so that the airbag module, steering wheel controls - audio, phone, cruise control, and even the heated steering wheel, if it's so equipped, and always connected to the wiring harness in the car.
In Ye Olden Days, some cars used spring loaded pins in the steering wheel hub that made contact with copper rings in the column housing, so that the horn always had contact.
So I have a few questions, so the airbag light only turns on when I turn my steering wheel. When it stays the still the light turns off. This is for a Kia Forte 2014, by the way. Is this an issue that can be fixed by replacing something, is it a easy fix?
First step should be checking the codes but if it happens when you turn the steering wheel I say it probably will be the clock spring, it is very common to go bad on this car
@@fixitish Hey thanks, it was the Clock Spring. The only annoying thing that happened the alignment is a little off, but not too much.
Alejandro Molina no problem. Is the alignment off on the steering wheel?
@@fixitish Not too off that it makes it impossible to drive. After the third try my dad and I gave up and accepted where it's at.
Alejandro Molina that’s why I put a mark on the steering wheel before I took it all the way off
What's this song
Jon Hornsby no idea lol I had another song on there but it said I couldn’t have it on there and had to change it or it wouldn’t have any sound
It's called, A Rising Wave by Jeremy Blake. Thanks alot
How much for the air bag
I'm about to tale mine out if your looking for one.... if not my bad
This is about replacing a Clock Spring. The cost of the part
at Oreily is $149 as of October of 2023
First of all disconnect your battery
Why the stupid music?
I agree!!!