Ghost

I just replaced my clock spring last week and wanted to share what I learned.

1: Make sure your wheels are pointing straight ahead
2: Disconnect battery
3: Remove the four screws that hold on air bag from the backside of the steering wheel
4: Disconnect and remove the airbag
5: Disconnect the connections going to the horn and cruise control buttons
6: Remove the bolt that holds on the steering wheel and use a puller to get it off
7: Unscrew the tilt lever from the collumn
8: Remove the three screws that hold on the steering collumn cover and remove the lower portion
9: Remove the ignition switch by inserting your key and turning it to the on position and inserting the end of a paper clip in the access hole in the bottom of the switch housing to depress the pin that holds the switch in
10: Remove the top half off the steering collumn cover
11: Remove the lower dash panel that is directly below the steering collumn by removing the two screws on the lower side and gently pulling toward the drivers seat to release the pins that just snap in on the top side of the panel
12: Remove the clock spring assembly from the collumn and dissconnect all connections
13: Put in new clock spring and reconnect then put everything back in reverse order


This whole job only took about an hour and is very simple. DO NOT BE AFRAID OF IT.

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LW93Rcode

Pretty good breakdown on the install! You're definitely right, its not that bad a job at all

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SVT-FAN

Sorry,,,but I have to ask???????What the h#ll is the clock springand what does it do??? :m

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LW93Rcode

I wouldn't worry to much since you have a 93. Its for the airbag on 94-95s, also controls the horn and part of the cruise control system.

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MOTORCITY

Thanks for the good info,I've been needing to do this for about a year now.How much did the clock spring cost you? M.J.

LightningLaRocca

MOTORCITY was kind enough to point out to me that my clock spring is shot. My question is why did these things go out and how long will a new one from Ford last? I don't want to drop $100.00 replace this thing and have it go out in 6 mos or so. Any thoughts? Thanks Ghost for sharing how to do this! I've printed out your instructions and will surely find them helpful when I get the part!

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gasguzzler

Does anyone have the Ford part # for the clock spring assy. and is it a Dealer only item or is it available in the aftermarket? Thanks - Brian

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Super Glide

Good INFO

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94jeff

Hey guys, thanks for the replys and help. As soon as I get some time off from work I'll try to fix it. With Ghost's tech thread it doesn't seem like it will be to hard of a job.

paul12

Dealer only item.

Also shouldnt there be a period of time you wait after disconnecting the battery before messing with the air bag?

Sometimes when the clockspring goes bad it will short out the air bag diagnostic monitor. I have one of these if anyone needs it.

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Ghost

Some people say that you have to wait a long time between disconnecting the battery and messing with air bag but if you just wait about 5 minutes or so it should be fine.

bmarco

I've replaced mine twice; both bought from Ford for about $100. Bought my truck used and it was bad when i bought it. The first replacement only lasted about a year and a half. Got about 6 months on the new one, but will be ticked if it goes out as soon as the last one...... still got the box, so I'll post the PN tomorrow if anyone needs it.

maverick

so the 94-95 lightnings have this clock spring to deal with but not the 93s cuase they dont have an air bag.

Super Glide

I certainly wouldnt let the clock spring decide on whether you buy a 93 or 94.
Lets see : Clearcoat paint and better E4OD would offset that about 100 times.


so the 94-95 lightnings have this clock spring to deal with but not the 93s cuase they dont have an air bag, man wish i knew that before i got my 94 i would of just waited and got a 93. just another thing to worry about breaking on my truck, guess we're all SOL lol

LW93Rcode

Steve's right!!!

On another note, this should be stickied in the new tech section.

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