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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Rons 5.3
Its like having a big red button that has a sign over it saying "DO NOT PUSH"...its irresistable....you want to spin the wheel, you NEED to spin that wheel....LOL
Sorry for your misfortune though. Ron

EXACTLY!!
Except I had no sign to tell me not to!!
I just did it out of stupidity and ignorance.
It really was fun

Its funny you posted this, my buddies and I talk about all the people we have to train and work with in the machining industry, which incidentally is filled with big red buttons that are not supposed to be pressed. They always ask..."what will happen if I press this?"...The **** is halarious and I just did it myself!!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EDawg
pull the air bag then the wheel and its right there. disconnect the battery while changing this. drive to louisiana i'll change it for you if you do this yourself you can look me up if you need some help.
Thanks man, I may just do that.
Anything to worry about when removing the air bag....like it deploying in my face and breaking my nose?!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 03:48 PM
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y'know...the "cheap" fix is to cut the power to the airbag light
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Yelo
y'know...the "cheap" fix is to cut the power to the airbag light
or paint that part of the cluster black.

if you want a something to spin you need this, it even has lights and music
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TG02Z71
Thanks man, I may just do that.
Anything to worry about when removing the air bag....like it deploying in my face and breaking my nose?!
no, your air bags will not deploy when the lil light is on. disconnecting the battery is so that when you install the new clock spring, the module under the seat will reset when your done. i think you have the clip in air bag. if so, press the air bag in and from the back side take a small flat head screw driver and release the clip on each side. make sure the wheels are strait. remove the big *** nut. take a marker and mark the shaft splines. you can use a wheel puller are do like i do and just pull the ****** off. there are three torq. screws that hold the blinker switch on"take those out, but you don't have to remove it all the way". thats all i can rememmber from memory. oh and don't pull the keeper out of the clock spring untill it has been installed.

GOOD LUCK!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cbrich
or paint that part of the cluster black.

if you want a something to spin you need this, it even has lights and music


I think I need one......



I guess this is what the clock spring assembly looks like?

http://www.airbagcrash.com/contactusetc.html
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Finally called the dealer on a price.......$150.00 WTF?!?!?!?
Any other options out there besides just coloring the airbag light black?

I almost **** when he gave me the price, I know I slipped a fart at least.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TG02Z71
Finally called the dealer on a price.......$150.00 WTF?!?!?!?
Any other options out there besides just coloring the airbag light black?

I almost **** when he gave me the price, I know I slipped a fart at least.
Maybe call a few boneyards????

www.car-part.com
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 99Silver6.0
Maybe call a few boneyards????

www.car-part.com
For some reason they usually shy away from safety stuff, there may even be some laws against re-selling Air-bag stuff used.
I'll call around.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TG02Z71
For some reason they usually shy away from safety stuff, there may even be some laws against re-selling Air-bag stuff used.
I'll call around.
Didnt know that. Guess its up to you there man.
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