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Spaz
03-23-2014, 03:46 PM
Ok so I was searching around while installing my quick release steering wheel and everyone talked about breaking the clockspring to get it off. I didn't see why everyone struggled I figured it out right away how to take it off without busting it.. So I thought I would share

this will be a short and sweet DIY. It's mostly for the DC5 but I'm sure it will work for most all honda applications.

(if you need I can upload the other photos but remove the steering wheel there are plenty of photos) then you'll get to the clock spring. Just pull this forward and out
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151109_zpsuggzmg8w.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151109_zpsuggzmg8w.jpg.html)

This is the piece we are trying to remove without breaking
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151938_zps981wmftj.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151938_zps981wmftj.jpg.html)


To do so just release the bottom clip with a flat head screw driver
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_152021_zpsxlzxdqge.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_152021_zpsxlzxdqge.jpg.html)


Then the harder part everyone gets stuck on.. using a flat head push down here
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_152042_zpsz0stvt7d.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_152042_zpsz0stvt7d.jpg.html)

http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151954_zps8x6eqjhx.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151954_zps8x6eqjhx.jpg.html)

As you can see it's just a push tab you need to push down on to release the clip
http://i918.photobucket.com/albums/ad22/typespaz/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151948_zpsrfcz4yxt.jpg (http://s918.photobucket.com/user/typespaz/media/Personal%20Steering%20Wheel/20140322_151948_zpsrfcz4yxt.jpg.html)


and now you've successfully removed the clock spring without breaking it.
Frostydc5
03-24-2014, 10:27 AM
you can also just get the NRG hub that keeps the clock spring so its less of a hassle and your turn signals still return after turning. Good DIY tho I also never understood why ppl feel the need to break them
Turpid Porpoise
03-24-2014, 10:28 AM
you can also just get the NRG hub that keeps the clock spring so its less of a hassle and your turn signals still return after turning. Good DIY tho I also never understood why ppl feel the need to break them

Because manly
Frostydc5
03-24-2014, 10:29 AM
Because manly

lmao
ryaano18
03-24-2014, 11:37 AM
you can also just get the NRG hub that keeps the clock spring so its less of a hassle and your turn signals still return after turning. Good DIY tho I also never understood why ppl feel the need to break them

whoa whoa whoa, the nrg hub sits on top of the circle clock spring thing? Damn i hope i still have mine somewhere lol i just removed it and threw it to the side
Frostydc5
03-24-2014, 11:51 AM
whoa whoa whoa, the nrg hub sits on top of the circle clock spring thing? Damn i hope i still have mine somewhere lol i just removed it and threw it to the side

yessir thats the one i got because i didnt want to get rid of the clock springs. its made to run with it. ill try to find the link and send it to you
ryaano18
03-24-2014, 12:05 PM
yessir thats the one i got because i didnt want to get rid of the clock springs. its made to run with it. ill try to find the link and send it to you

If you could that would be great! Good thing i didn't break mine
Frostydc5
03-24-2014, 12:16 PM
If you could that would be great! Good thing i didn't break mine

https://www.getnrg.com/products/interior-products/short-hub/srk-131h

boom returning the favor for that ac plug part # lol
ryaano18
03-24-2014, 12:17 PM
https://www.getnrg.com/products/interior-products/short-hub/srk-131h

boom returning the favor for that ac plug part # lol

you da man! lol
Frostydc5
03-24-2014, 12:18 PM
you da man! lol

i just wana group up to be like you and PetefromtheStreets
Spaz
03-24-2014, 01:26 PM
shit and I already ordered my new hub...