So I disconnected the shaft that comes from the steering column out to the engine bay (Right by the left driver header) My sister got in the truck and turned the wheel a **** load of times with it not being bolted, to the shaft that goes into the rack and pinon. It ended up busting something within the steering wheel. I heard crap that sounded broken moving around inside where the air bag is located. Now I have an airbag light on. My question is this dangerous driving around like this. I know that I did something to mess with the system. The other question is: can I turn off the driver side airbag some how. Also has anyone messed with the airbag system. I swear I do pretty good messing with all the other stuff, but airbags gives me the creeps.

Thanks Beto

 

That might have dicked the clock-spring. Not a really good thing. But fixable.

 

So what exactly is that. You think I can do it myself, considering the airbags are pretty delicate. If I disconnect the battery would that turn them off, for the time that you are working on them. I would think not, but I am not to sure on this.

 

Bummer!
You most likely broke the "SIR Coil"
How many miles on your truck?

 

I have 69000, Damn this sound expensive. Is it safe driving around like this. M airbags will not just blow out would they

 

NO, its not safe as the bag will not fire. Current price for your application is $149.76. You will need to remove the airbag and install this piece. You will have to have the airbag light reset afterwards.

 

Sorry I am a little confused on what you said. So is it safe or not? Can the bag fire or not. Thanks for your help!

 

The drivers air bag will NOT deploy. The clock spring is necessary as it carries the current to the ignitor in the air bag module. Sorry for any confusion.

 

You will be safe from the bag going off accidentaly, the bag will not go off on its own.

But if you wreck you will not be safe, nothing there to set off bag.

 

Sweet guys thanks, I was just worried that it might go off all of a sudden in the middle of traffic. I might go to the junk yard and try to pick one up. Is this a bitch to replace. Like I said i really dont know anything about the airbag system on these.

If I disconnect the battery will that cut off all function to the airbags. I guess another way to ask is: if your vehicle is completly turned off with the battery disconnected and someone hits you head on... will the airbags diploy? I am assuming if this is true than one can just disconnect the power of the battery and change whatever needs changing.