06-08-2024, 08:13 AM
Towards a much better understanding of clock springs.
My clock spring problem started when my mechanic said he had to take apart the frontend, in order to replace a leaking oil pan gasket.
I found this nugget of wisdom at airbag central:
"Second - if you've ever had any type of rack and pinion work or anything to do with your steering assembly it is possible that during the repairs, if the steering wheel was allowed to spin freely, that the clock spring was damaged. Most clock spring are allowed to spin two and half times in each direction. If they were not careful, going any further will break the connections inside. In this scenario you will need to buy a new clock spring or find a used one at a local salvage yard."
It sounds like my clock spring, got clocked during the work on the frontend.
But that led me to look at: Steering Ratio.
Every since the repair, it seems that it takes more turns to get the same steerage - looser.
On a ZR-2 - 4WD, can front end work change the steering ration?
My clock spring problem started when my mechanic said he had to take apart the frontend, in order to replace a leaking oil pan gasket.
I found this nugget of wisdom at airbag central:
"Second - if you've ever had any type of rack and pinion work or anything to do with your steering assembly it is possible that during the repairs, if the steering wheel was allowed to spin freely, that the clock spring was damaged. Most clock spring are allowed to spin two and half times in each direction. If they were not careful, going any further will break the connections inside. In this scenario you will need to buy a new clock spring or find a used one at a local salvage yard."
It sounds like my clock spring, got clocked during the work on the frontend.
But that led me to look at: Steering Ratio.
Every since the repair, it seems that it takes more turns to get the same steerage - looser.
On a ZR-2 - 4WD, can front end work change the steering ration?