How do you change out the clockspring on a 1999 Dodge Caravan?

Answer 1

Good news is that you may not have to! There was a safety recall for the entire clockspring assembly. Here is an excerpt from a letter I have: The clocks pring assembly that connects steering wheel mounted electrical components to the electrical system on your minivan (VIN: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) may lose the electrical connection to those components. This could cause the driver's airbag, horn, speed control system and/or steering wheel mounted radio controls (if equipped) to be inoperative. An inoperative driver's airbag will not deploy and can result in increased injury to the driver in a frontal crash ............. contact your dealer immediately to have the airbag system inspected. If your dealer determines that the clockspring has failed, it will be replaced without charge to you (diagnosis, parts and labor). ~ If your minivan currently has 70,000 miles or LESS, contact your dealer to have the clockspring assembly replaced without charge to you (diagnosis, parts and labor), even ifit appears to be functioning properly. ~ If your minivan currently has MORE than 70,000 miles and the AIRBAG light operates normally (illuminates for a few seconds after you start your minivan, and then goes out), the clockspring in your vehicle is functioning properly and no further action is necessary at this time. If the clockspring assembly fails at any time in the future, regardless of mileage, your dealer will replace it without charge to you (diagnosis, parts and labor)