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What does a bad clockspring sound like?

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Old 04-15-2011, 02:30 AM
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Default What does a bad clockspring sound like?
I am pretty sure I have a bad clock spring, but NOT sure, it makes a binding up noise right on the steering wheel when I turn, are after market clock spring good if that is my problem?
 
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does you horn or cruise work
 
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Yes, all those work
 
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Then chances are you don't have a bad clockspring.


 
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The noise I'm hearing is soooooooo annoying and its hard to explain, I'm going to have to make a vid
 
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You sure you don't have a bushing binding in your steering column/shaft?
 
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How would I check for that, the bushing you guys are referring to is the ROCK SOLID bushing that everyone replaces with? The noise come right be the steering wheel, under the column next to the steering wheel
 
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No the Rock Solid is the steering box reinforcement IIRC.
There are other bushings in the steering column and shaft there wear out though.

BTW...to be honest...I dunno.
Sorry.
Someone shall be here soon!
 
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Is it just the wheel itself rubbing on the plastic housing covers? Might wanna pull 'em off, and see if there is anything obvious. There IS a bearing under there somewhere..... (a couple of them as I recall....)
 
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What does a bad clockspring sound like?

tick tock tick tock tick clunk tick crap tick @#$% tock
 
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