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If the spiral cable (some refer to it as the clockspring) is not in the same position when you put the steering wheel back on (for example you turn it 360-degrees one way), it will break. It can only turn so far in each direction from centre. It needs to be centered when the steering rack is centered. Leaving it in exactly the same spot is your best bet for this. Don't try to turn it.
Jeff
I didn't see anything that resembled a clock spring nor a spiral cable. But I did make sure to put all 3 steering wheels I've done in the past in the same position and event though the plastic "circle" would move around on me (the pic of it can be seen just a couple posts up) I made sure to put the plastic piece back where it was while I was installing the wheel.
So far none of the people that I've installed wheels for (one of them being me) has had an issue yet *knock on wood*
I've never spun it 360, but I know it does spin. It isn't overly complicated. Just make sure to keep it centered, given if your steering wheel was centered when you removed it.
anyone know the torque specs for the bolts holding the steering wheel on?
It's not like lug nuts or anything where you have to worry about equal torque specs so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just make sure it doesn't come loose while driving.
I just installed my flat bottom steering wheel. It was vey easy. Just watch the video from Sewell a few times and follow it while you are doing the change. I just watched where the center piece was located and even though it slightly moved a couple of times I put it back where it was at and the steering wheel went on with no issues. Took about 40 minutes total.
