As the title says. I need to know how to align a clock spring for my 97. I wasn't thinkin when I pulled the one out of the donor car and didn't lock it straight![]()
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As the title says. I need to know how to align a clock spring for my 97. I wasn't thinkin when I pulled the one out of the donor car and didn't lock it straight![]()
Last edited by PurpleGuy; 11-28-2011 at 01:38 PM.
your kinda screwed, a clock spring will never lock out one way or another.
Make sure the wheels are strait, then pull it out and don't spin it. It's not that hard, it has an arrow on it that shows where it needs to be and it's keyed to only go on the column one way. The trick is just not spinning it once it's out.
Yes I can read. You didn't say you pulled the column out, you said you took "the one" out as stated in the first post. I read the first post and proceeded to answer your question. If the wheels were strait on your donor car and you didn't spin it once it was off the car you'd be able to orient it just fine. If not, get another one.
Ok I didnt specify but I figured you'd know what I meant when I removed "it" from the donor car..so my bad...but I did say I didn't lock it straight lol.
However I did find this...BUT it's for 04-08 clocksprings. I gotta see if I it will work for mine.
"Before you install your new clockspring it must centered following these instructions or it will be damaged when you begin to turn your wheel.
1. Verify the following conditions before centering the SIR coil:
The wheels on the vehicle are straight ahead.
The block tooth (1) of the steering shaft assembly is in the 12 o'clock position.
2. If the front (5) of the SIR coil has a centering window (4), and the back side (2) includes a spring service
lock (1), perform the following steps:
1. Hold the SIR coil with the face up.
2. While depressing the spring service lock, rotate the coil hub clockwise until the coil ribbon stops.
3. Rotate the coil hub slowly, counterclockwise, until the centering window appears yellow and both
arrows (3) line up.
4. Release spring service lock between the locking tab. The SIR coil is now centered.
5. Align the centered SIR coil with the horn tower and slide onto the steering shaft assembly.
3. If the front (4) of the SIR coil has a centering window (3), and the back side (1) includes NO spring
service lock, perform the following steps:
1. Hold the SIR coil with the face up.
2. Rotate the coil hub clockwise until the coil ribbon stops.
3. Rotate the coil hub slowly, counterclockwise until the centering window appears yellow and both
arrows (2) line up. This is the CENTER position.
4. While holding the coil hub in the CENTER position, align the SIR coil with the horn tower and
slide onto the steering shaft assembly.
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
2004 STEERING Steering Wheel and Column - Grand Prix
4. If the front side (3) of the SIR coil has NO centering window, but the back side (2) includes a spring
service lock (1), perform the following steps:
1. Hold the SIR coil with the back side up.
2. While depressing the spring service lock, rotate the coil hub in the direction of the arrow (4) until
the coil ribbon stops.
3. Still pressing the spring service lock, rotate the coil hub in the opposite direction 21/2 revolutions.
4. Release the spring service lock between locking tabs. The SIR coil is now centered.
5. Align the centered SIR coil with the horn tower and slide onto the steering shaft assembly.
5. If the front side (2) of the SIR coil has NO centering window, and the back side (1) includes NO spring
service lock, perform the following steps:
1. Hold the SIR coil with the face up.
2. Rotate the coil hub in the direction of the arrow until the coil ribbon stops.
3. Rotate the coil hub, slowly, counterclockwise, for 21/2 revolutions. This is the CENTER position.
4. While maintaining the coil hub in the CENTER position, align the centered SIR coil with the horn
tower and slide onto the steering shaft assembly."
From michaelbm on GPONA.
Just so others know if they search #4 worked for mine. I'll get the number off it sometime and post it up
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