Morning Kenny from 🇬🇧. In my 30 yrs as a truck mechanic I've never had the need to use a puller on any steering wheel, not even those fitted by Satan 😉 Grab the wheel opposite sides, 9 & 3 and push with the left and pull with the right then switch, push with the right and pull with the left. Work your way round the wheel 10 & 4, 12 & 6 etc. Usually they pop quickly but for those peskies it may take a while but trust me the thing will as you guys say YEALD. No hammers and drifts, no damaged steering shaft or mullered steering wheel Centre boss. Same idea with wiper arms. I know snap on sells wiper arm pullers or used to. Lift the arm up, remove the nut then rock the arm 90° to the hinge action while the arm is up. A couple of back & forth rocks and the arm just gives up. Please don't think for one minute I'm trying to teach you how to suck eggs, just passing on a couple of things that served me well during my mucky hand years. Take care, stay well.
Thank You for the awesome video Kenny. I did mine on a 2001F150 after the horn stopped working. I brought the old one with me to the parts store and the new one didn’t match. I went to the dealer and they had the same one as the parts store. The original is discontinued and I had to modify the new one to make it seat all the in. It still works the same although. I took the old one apart and just like you said, the ribbon wires were broken all the way across. By the way, my truck has 305,000 miles on it, so I figured the clock spring had a nice long lifespan. Much Love
Wow Kenny talk about De-Ja-Vu! Had a customer late last week that stated cruise control was inop. Noticed the SRS ( Airbag ) light on, hooked up the scan tool and sure enough, the clock spring has an open circuit. Did a quick check in wiring diagrams to confirm the harness side is doing its' job and to confirm that the cruise control ( which is on the steering wheel ) power and signal is a part of the clock spring. Changed the clock spring and kilt 2 birds with 1 stone 😉
Old Sears mechanic guy here. Never stop learning when it comes to cars. I still work on my own cars but can't do it for a living anymore with these bad knees. Love watching you and Uncle Tony's garage and others. Trying to get better at the electrical side. The cruise control on my 98 Chevy lumina stop working and the airbag light comes on sometimes. Thought it was the cruise control switch that was bad but after watching your video I am wondering if it's connected to that clockspring also. Going to have to do some research on that
Great advice for reconnecting the battery and not getting an air bag in the face. The only things I would have done differently is on the first attempt to pull the steering wheel off and where I put the airbag when it’s disconnected. Experience has taught me to leave the steering wheel bolt in a few turns as a ‘stopper’. I was changing the steering wheel on one of my previous (pre-airbag) cars and nearly broke my nose when the flaming thing came off suddenly and hit me in the face. Let’s just say at the time my language was definitely not polite and I’ve always left the bolt in since then. I was also taught to slide the airbag under the car while it’s off. If it does randomly go off it won’t launch across the car or the workshop and scare the cr*p out of you.
One point to make note of, with the clock spring locked in place, ensure the wheels are in the straight ahead position, and not one full turn to the left or right, with the wheel upright. That would have the same effect as allowing the clock spring to turn free.
I dont remember doing any airbags on those for the takata recalls but i do know those year chryslers had issues with the steering wheel emblems becoming shrapnel so they still had airbag recalls. Recalls involved changing airbag cover.
My 2010 Grand Caravan is currently missing the steering wheel emblem because it got hit with the recall and the dealership hasn't had a new one in stock any time I've been in with it since they removed it. (I'm also still waiting on a replacement occupant restraint control module, which is why *my* airbag light is on. Hopefully they manage to get both at once.)
When removing a steering wheel that is a bit tight a sharp tug with both hands will usually work - but leave the bolt partially threaded on or you may hit yourself in the face.
Drivers side knob to adjust the temperature from cold to hot got smashed in on my wife’s 09 town and country when we bought a roll of carpet and tossed it in from the back. Wasn’t too hard to fix. P.S. other people commented that they couldn’t hear you. I heard you just fine.
Hey thanks for another educational video my neighbors got a lawn mower called a brute it wouldn't start it's only 2 years old I went over there the carburetors all plastic it's not even bolted on it slides on an O-ring it's the cheapest thing I've ever seen in my life no parts available but I cleaned it the tiny orifices swelled closed from the ethanol I pinned drilled them out not runs great I never heard of that brand of amore it said made an Indonesia pretty scary have a great day everything's made out of plastic
Safety tip: Loosen, but do not completely remove the Steering Wheel Bolt. When you're pulling it Left and Right, you don't want it to fly off into your face or chest.
Been there, Done that, got the facial bruises! A friend of mine actually managed to break his nose with the centre boss of a racing steering wheel as it came off. Could not stop laughing when he told me!
People should know before you pull off any steering wheel put the retaining nut back on 2 threads if you value your front teeth I saw someone lose 2 when the wheel broke free when pulling hard!
If it’s a right hand drive car you could perhaps sit in the passenger seat and VERY carefully reach over to turn the key? It’ll still be a very loud bang but at least you won’t get smacked in the face!
Did you use an OEM or aftermarket clock spring? When I had to replace the clock spring on my Dodge Stratus, it cost $250 for the OEM part. There are aftermarket ones available, but do they last as long as the OEM ones?
the sound on your new phone is not good. I am constantly having to adjust my volume between barely hearing you and then blowing out my speakers, no mid range at all
Your not concerned about the clip because it's your own car. I would think you would be concerned about doing it right whether it's your own car or not. Just saying
It's okay not recall not everyone has total recall asI recall .Seriously replacing an airbag /clockspring can be dangerous & slow & steady is the most important thing with this type of repair.I sit in the passengers seat & turn the vehicle on after doing it also READ THE INSTRUCTIONS if you are doing it on a vehicle you have not done it on before or if it is the first time you are attempting it.(If that was easy I would hate to see one that was hard my GM-H AUS was heaps easier than that.)Cheers
Morning Kenny from 🇬🇧.
In my 30 yrs as a truck mechanic I've never had the need to use a puller on any steering wheel, not even those fitted by Satan 😉
Grab the wheel opposite sides, 9 & 3 and push with the left and pull with the right then switch, push with the right and pull with the left. Work your way round the wheel 10 & 4, 12 & 6 etc.
Usually they pop quickly but for those peskies it may take a while but trust me the thing will as you guys say YEALD. No hammers and drifts, no damaged steering shaft or mullered steering wheel Centre boss.
Same idea with wiper arms. I know snap on sells wiper arm pullers or used to.
Lift the arm up, remove the nut then rock the arm 90° to the hinge action while the arm is up. A couple of back & forth rocks and the arm just gives up.
Please don't think for one minute I'm trying to teach you how to suck eggs, just passing on a couple of things that served me well during my mucky hand years.
Take care, stay well.
Remember having to “improvise” a puller for removing a steering wheel on a 1995 Volvo FH12, what a pure bugger it was to do 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
@@themayorofdipshittery3646 looks like I dodged a bullet all those years 🤣
Hey Kenny....open up the clockspring and give us a tour
Thank You for the awesome video Kenny. I did mine on a 2001F150 after the horn stopped working. I brought the old one with me to the parts store and the new one didn’t match. I went to the dealer and they had the same one as the parts store. The original is discontinued and I had to modify the new one to make it seat all the in. It still works the same although. I took the old one apart and just like you said, the ribbon wires were broken all the way across. By the way, my truck has 305,000 miles on it, so I figured the clock spring had a nice long lifespan.
Much Love
Wow Kenny talk about De-Ja-Vu! Had a customer late last week that stated cruise control was inop. Noticed the SRS ( Airbag ) light on, hooked up the scan tool and sure enough, the clock spring has an open circuit. Did a quick check in wiring diagrams to confirm the harness side is doing its' job and to confirm that the cruise control ( which is on the steering wheel ) power and signal is a part of the clock spring. Changed the clock spring and kilt 2 birds with 1 stone 😉
Old Sears mechanic guy here. Never stop learning when it comes to cars. I still work on my own cars but can't do it for a living anymore with these bad knees. Love watching you and Uncle Tony's garage and others. Trying to get better at the electrical side. The cruise control on my 98 Chevy lumina stop working and the airbag light comes on sometimes. Thought it was the cruise control switch that was bad but after watching your video I am wondering if it's connected to that clockspring also. Going to have to do some research on that
Great advice for reconnecting the battery and not getting an air bag in the face. The only things I would have done differently is on the first attempt to pull the steering wheel off and where I put the airbag when it’s disconnected.
Experience has taught me to leave the steering wheel bolt in a few turns as a ‘stopper’. I was changing the steering wheel on one of my previous (pre-airbag) cars and nearly broke my nose when the flaming thing came off suddenly and hit me in the face. Let’s just say at the time my language was definitely not polite and I’ve always left the bolt in since then.
I was also taught to slide the airbag under the car while it’s off. If it does randomly go off it won’t launch across the car or the workshop and scare the cr*p out of you.
the "squib" is the charge that sets off the airbag. It is powered and checked via the clockspring
One point to make note of, with the clock spring locked in place, ensure the wheels are in the straight ahead position, and not one full turn to the left or right, with the wheel upright. That would have the same effect as allowing the clock spring to turn free.
I dont remember doing any airbags on those for the takata recalls but i do know those year chryslers had issues with the steering wheel emblems becoming shrapnel so they still had airbag recalls. Recalls involved changing airbag cover.
My 2010 Grand Caravan is currently missing the steering wheel emblem because it got hit with the recall and the dealership hasn't had a new one in stock any time I've been in with it since they removed it. (I'm also still waiting on a replacement occupant restraint control module, which is why *my* airbag light is on. Hopefully they manage to get both at once.)
When removing a steering wheel that is a bit tight a sharp tug with both hands will usually work - but leave the bolt partially threaded on or you may hit yourself in the face.
Great video. I still don’t know what you did that fixed it. Glad the air bag didn’t blow up
Excellent instructional vid--thanks!
Good stuff. Thanks.
Happy Motoring.
Thanks for your patience on filming and editing, while also doing the work repair.
Well done Kenny. Great video. Thank you.
My wife is an air bag
Radio removal tools are a good "single use" substitute for those factory airbag spring compressor tools...
Drivers side knob to adjust the temperature from cold to hot got smashed in on my wife’s 09 town and country when we bought a roll of carpet and tossed it in from the back. Wasn’t too hard to fix. P.S. other people commented that they couldn’t hear you. I heard you just fine.
Hey thanks for another educational video my neighbors got a lawn mower called a brute it wouldn't start it's only 2 years old I went over there the carburetors all plastic it's not even bolted on it slides on an O-ring it's the cheapest thing I've ever seen in my life no parts available but I cleaned it the tiny orifices swelled closed from the ethanol I pinned drilled them out not runs great I never heard of that brand of amore it said made an Indonesia pretty scary have a great day everything's made out of plastic
Very timely. I'm doing my clockspring this weekend.
How is it, that those caravan's are simultaneously the most reliable, yet unreliable; things ever made 😆 🤣 😂 good show sir
Reminds me of when I changed the clock spring on my 93 Voyager due to the horn not working
Interesting, I learned something new today 😊
I replaced the clockspring on my wife’s 2008 Nissan Rogue. Fairly easy. I just had to purchase a set of security torx.
Cool tool. I used a 90 degree pick/cotter pin tool on my Wrangler to pop the tabs out.
Matco lol😂….Miller special tool is only sold thru the Chrysler dealer network
Kenny- trust me- I can tell u what a Clock Spring is !
I heard its best to store them in an upright position so it dosnt become a landmine, They deploy at over 200 mph
Interesting video thank s.
Safety tip: Loosen, but do not completely remove the Steering Wheel Bolt. When you're pulling it Left and Right, you don't want it to fly off into your face or chest.
Been there, Done that, got the facial bruises! A friend of mine actually managed to break his nose with the centre boss of a racing steering wheel as it came off. Could not stop laughing when he told me!
...great DIY video Kenny....thanks for posting....to free up both hands, maybe a chest or head mount for the camera?.... 🙂
People should know before you pull off any steering wheel put the retaining nut back on 2 threads if you value your front teeth I saw someone lose 2 when the wheel broke free when pulling hard!
Nice video
Thanks Kenny 😳
A tripod ??? Or let it lean against something.. actually you have one already attached to the dash! To the Left of the driver
Wouldn't work not enough angle.
@@LesReeves most of them you can turn enough. There's enough of a pivot
Good lesson. Thank you
My 2010 dodge ram started doing this about a month ago I need to do this too
Invest in a head cam that might work
Also called a spiral cable.
Hi Kenny. Love your videos, sir. So when were you employed at Chrysler. Yr to yr?
Do what you do it is okay 👍
Thanks for the tip on putting the ign switch to ON before reconnecting the battery. But, what about PUSH button ignitions?
If it’s a right hand drive car you could perhaps sit in the passenger seat and VERY carefully reach over to turn the key? It’ll still be a very loud bang but at least you won’t get smacked in the face!
Did you use an OEM or aftermarket clock spring? When I had to replace the clock spring on my Dodge Stratus, it cost $250 for the OEM part. There are aftermarket ones available, but do they last as long as the OEM ones?
Hey Kenny I have some questions about my 2017 5.3
Me knowing you have to take almost every piece of trim off the dash on both the passenger and driver side to remove the instrument cluster.
Now for that TPMS light????
Would it be possible to make your videos a little louder on my Janke radio I can't hardly hear you
Since TH-cam the left hand mechanic has increased exponentially.
Hi,Kenny. How do you like our jump starter JS2000? I've been waiting for your email.
the sound on your new phone is not good. I am constantly having to adjust my volume between barely hearing you and then blowing out my speakers, no mid range at all
A clockspring? Is it a pull start?
Your not concerned about the clip because it's your own car. I would think you would be concerned about doing it right whether it's your own car or not. Just saying
It's for the clock, no airbag Kenny! Drain plug for the bathtub? Not. Laugh Kenny laugh.
It's okay not recall not everyone has total recall asI recall .Seriously replacing an airbag /clockspring can be dangerous & slow & steady is the most important thing with this type of repair.I sit in the passengers seat & turn the vehicle on after doing it also READ THE INSTRUCTIONS if you are doing it on a vehicle you have not done it on before or if it is the first time you are attempting it.(If that was easy I would hate to see one that was hard my GM-H AUS was heaps easier than that.)Cheers