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.
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.