How to replace the Clock Spring
Cruise control not working?
Airbag light and chime driving you crazy? You most likely have a worn / broken clock spring! Step 1 Buy a new CS from Amazon, Ebay or wherever. I got mine from Amazon for fraction of Jeep AU price. Step 2 Straighten the steering wheel. Disconnect the battery, I did because I absolutely did not want to accidentally set off the airbag - didnt fancy a screwdriver in my forehead, some may say it would be an improvement LoL The only tools you will need are a long T20 torx driver, philips head screw driver bend yourself a special flat blade screw driver Socket, ext and driver - to loosen the nut behind the wheel - Not the Jeep enthusiast LoL Step 3 Remove the plastic panels around the steering column by removing the 3x T20 screws (underneath the wheel, 1 is silver and visible and 2 black ones are hidden) Step 4 Remove the Horn button / Drivers airbag by using the bent screwdriver to gently pry / lever off the cast steering wheel hub 3x U shaped spring clips (they remain attached to the Airbag / Horn - when you spring the 3rd one be ready to catch the Airbag / horn and unplug it. Step 5 Disconnect the white plug at TDC and remove the centre bolt that holds the steering wheel. Pull the wheel off - I didnt use a puller (some say I have expert pulling skills) just a big grunt LoL Step 6 Remove the blinker stalk by removing 1x Philips head screw (on the left side) and unplug it. Step 7 Remove the Headlight stalk, 1 x Philips screw (on the right side) and unplug. Step 8 Remove all the plugs from the old CS. Step 9 Remove the 2 silver torx behind the old CS and 1 silver torx screw near the IGnition Key Hole and gently pull off the old Clock Spring. Step 10 Replace CS with new one - leave the yellow CS lock in place until you have put the steering wheel back on and tightened the centre bolt. I hope you guys find this useful and it saves you some cash cheers Hunty http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...0.jpg~original |
inside the clock spring
The clock spring is a stupid name for a device who's sole job is to connect the buttons and controls on the steering wheel that rotate around during normal steering wheel operation, the horn, stereo, blinkers , lights airbag etc all need to be connected and working whilst you saw on the steering wheel, the device itself looks a bit light a spring you might find in an old clock.
In a JK it has one more significant function i.e It continually measures the angle of the steering wheel and feeds this info to the ERM and ESP computer - in the case of ERM, the computer knows what ratio the front wheels should be turning at based on how much you turn the wheel and if this even varies a small amount you get the brakes on esp light on and throttle cut You can see the awesome attention to detail Jeep has gone to - they are using a light breaking beam detector on a perforated ring and a potentiometer to give them maximum knowledge of where the wheel is and how fast it is being turned. hope you enjoy the pix cheers Hunty http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...7.jpg~original http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...f.jpg~original http://i685.photobucket.com/albums/v...b.jpg~originalar hope you enjoy the pix cheers Hunty |
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Nice write up. Mines already been replaced under warranty once. I guess I better study up.
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CLock spring x3
Originally Posted by SBEII
(Post 3564961)
Nice write up. Mines already been replaced under warranty once. I guess I better study up.
cheers Hunty |
I noticed the recall is for the "Right Hand" drive models. Anyone report the left to be affected? Must be a big issue as it's reported on 2 different dates on the NHTSB site.
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