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Old 03-18-2010, 02:53 PM
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Default Removing my wheel/Airbag
Taking a day off tomorrow to relax and get some "fun" stuff done.

Finally getting around to replacing my faulty clock spring thats causing my Airbag light... everything looks easy enough to take apart... but just to confirm:

Steering wheel... is it like older Porsche's with a 24 or 27mm socket, remove and pull?? (after pulling the Airbag of course)
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Old 03-18-2010, 02:58 PM
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Key out of the ignition, for sure.
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Key out of the ignition, for sure.
yes and battery disconnected for certain!
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And drink a beer after the battery is disconnected, just to make double-sure!
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Nevermind, looks like it's the usual Porsche Hex nut.
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Have durametic or something to reset the system when you're done?
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Have durametic or something to reset the system when you're done?
Yup, I have a Durametric.
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How did you know it was a faulty clock spring Marc , and not a bad seat belt sensor?
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That a way Marc.... NO FEAR - Take that damn thing out


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How did you know it was a faulty clock spring Marc , and not a bad seat belt sensor?
Durametric codes pointed my yo clock spring and not the seat belts.
Also a "noise" coming from steering whee hub.

With my luck the belt sensor will go next, at least I have the parts for that as well.
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Originally Posted by ivangene
That a way Marc.... NO FEAR - Take that damn thing out



I"M GOIN IN!!

I'm have a busy day planned!
Fix the airbag (I hope)
Install 997 Airbox
Wash/wax....etc...

we will see if I get anything done!
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
Fix the airbag (I hope)
Install 997 Airbox
Wash/wax....etc...

PICS of the airbox........

I might do a detail this weekend depending on a few things - no mods for me.....
except that new GT3 wing I just put money down on
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PICS of the airbox........
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No prob!

except that new GT3 wing I just put money down on
For real???
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I think he bought a GT1 wing. That plus a GT2 wing = GT3 wing.

Make perfect sense to me.
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another question Marc. Why are you switching to a 997 airbox?
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