Hey all. i am the new guy here. just bought a 97 neon. the only major issue is the air bag was deployed at one time. someone cut if out and stuffed it back together. i searched and couldn't find any detailed posts. my question is what are my options? junk yard? dealership? the cheaper the better. i am fairly mechanically inclined so with some direction i could do it my self i think. just need to know where to start. anyone done this B4? are there any write ups on here that i am missing? thanks

p.s. i will post some pic's soon...this car has great potential.

 

which air bags? both?...they are easy to change, i have a few air bags laying around, what year is it?

 

just the driver side. 97' where are u from?

 

mendota illinois....since its the drivers side, unscrew the endcaps on the wheel(they are the cruize control ends if you have them), under that there are a couple bolts, undo those and then pull out the air bag, then just unplug the wire clip....just remember to unhook the battery and wait a while before doing anything....

 

Yep, two bolts on eash side of the wheel for the pods and 2 13mm bolts that hold the bag on. Easy and takes about 5-10 minutes. You may have to take the car to a dealer to clear the air bag light if it stays on.