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Old 01-22-2020, 10:09 PM
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Default Help melted clock spring

Good news is I got my steering wheel off. The bad news; I had to heat my steering wheel bolt because of all the thread lock from the factory and melted my clock spring port for the steering wheel controls and I can't find any instructions on removing it. I am assuming some of the dash has to come off and the steering wheel covers.

Detailed instructions would be awesome.
Old 01-22-2020, 11:33 PM
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If you haven't done so yet, there are many stickies in the c7 tech section. Maybe some help there.
Old 01-22-2020, 11:37 PM
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And, don't forget to post over in the Z06 forum, too!
Old 01-23-2020, 11:42 AM
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Too late now but I think if you had used an Impact Driver the bolt would have come right off.
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The only thing you need to get the steering wheel bolt off is a breaker bar. Turn the steering wheel all the way to the left, put a breaker bar onto the socket and SLOWLY turn. I've done multiple steering wheels. I know this doesn't help you now, but maybe it will help those that read and need to do this in the future.


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Old 01-23-2020, 12:41 PM
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The heat of the airbag going off will melt the connectors to the air bag. I can imagine what heating. When you replace the clock spring the steering wheel position sensor may have to be reset with a programmer that most well equipped mechanics have.the ability to do it. Youtube has a lot of video's on it.

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