Potential broken clockspring?
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Potential broken clockspring?
I replaced the steering wheel on my 07 automatic . To get the wheel off I loosened the nut and rocked it from side to side... not agressively but pulled hard on one side then the other. it came off. i had released the wires from their connectors first. After I put it back together the paddle shifters don't shift the trans. nothing on the HUD, the radio controls work, no air bag codes . I removed the airbag and rechecked the connections .. all is tight. I don't use the paddles so it probably has been a while. I don't see where others have had issues with the clockspring while replacing the steering wheel. DS Vettes hasn't heard of any issues either. So I either replace the clockspring for $90 or take it in for diagnosis which if it is the clockspring will cost me more$$. I don't feel any difference between the D mode or S mode. I count the same number of shifts to 60... 5. I don't feel that the transmission is holding the revs higher, or down shifting sooner.
I haven't seen anyone else have an issue with the sport mode though so it is suspicious.
So any suggestions... replace the spring first or roll the dice ? Thanks Kevin
I haven't seen anyone else have an issue with the sport mode though so it is suspicious.
So any suggestions... replace the spring first or roll the dice ? Thanks Kevin
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I replaced the steering wheel on my 07 automatic . To get the wheel off I loosened the nut and rocked it from side to side... not agressively but pulled hard on one side then the other. it came off. i had released the wires from their connectors first. After I put it back together the paddle shifters don't shift the trans. nothing on the HUD, the radio controls work, no air bag codes . I removed the airbag and rechecked the connections .. all is tight. I don't use the paddles so it probably has been a while. I don't see where others have had issues with the clockspring while replacing the steering wheel. DS Vettes hasn't heard of any issues either. So I either replace the clockspring for $90 or take it in for diagnosis which if it is the clockspring will cost me more$$. I don't feel any difference between the D mode or S mode. I count the same number of shifts to 60... 5. I don't feel that the transmission is holding the revs higher, or down shifting sooner.
I haven't seen anyone else have an issue with the sport mode though so it is suspicious.
So any suggestions... replace the spring first or roll the dice ? Thanks Kevin
I haven't seen anyone else have an issue with the sport mode though so it is suspicious.
So any suggestions... replace the spring first or roll the dice ? Thanks Kevin
