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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 05:26 PM
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My Clockspring to airbag was broken
There was no one in stock here in Sweden
So i bought a used one
My question is
Do i have to center it or something so i don't broke it
When i see a video on youtube they sad don't turn it
But i am not sure the earlier owner may have turn it ??
Thanks to all answer

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Old Jun 30, 2015 | 08:54 PM
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They break after 3 complete turns in either direction

Only way to turn them 3 turns is disconnecting the steering linkage or by hand out of the car.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 10:27 AM
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Would you like me to provide you the actual Factory Service Manual guidance also? Not at home now.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dadaroo
Would you like me to provide you the actual Factory Service Manual guidance also? Not at home now.
Ok that would be so nice

And now when i start the car the airbag lamp blink about 3 or maybe 4 times and then it lit all time
is there a spring so when you take clockspring out of the car it will go to center position?
This car is not so easy nut !!
Thanks everyone for help

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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattias L
Ok that would be so nice

And now when i start the car the airbag lamp blink about 3 or maybe 4 times and then it lit all time
is there a spring so when you take clockspring out of the car it will go to center position?
This car is not so easy nut !!
Thanks everyone for help
As I remember, there is tape on a new clock spring that keeps in centered in the "3 turn range" which you remove before install

I don't know how you would know where the center of the range is on a used one.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 05:59 PM
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Before you start to remove the air bag 1. disconnect the battery 2. remove the fuse and
relay,, wait about 30 minutes. Make sure the front wheels are straight, remove the
steering wheel,, airbag, then clock spring. Reverse the procedure . I did mine,, hardest part was removing the steering wheel...... there is good info on google also.
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Old Jul 1, 2015 | 06:04 PM
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look up "clock spring repair" on the CF search --lots of info
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 07:51 AM
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Here is some info:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...post1589265877

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ng-help-2.html

Here is the FSM guidance:

You will find 2 PDFs here on the Clockspring.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qmqnvsx77...o-H34iCea?dl=0
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