Clock Spring Replacement/Car Issues

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 19th, 2011, 12:14 PM

Ok my mechanic told me today just how effed up my car is. The trunk wouldn't open. Turns out that its not even for a fox body. That would be why the key doesn't work. There's a trunk actuator button in the glove compartment, which of course doesn't work either. Does every fox have one? Then, the rear brake light was out. I couldn't figure out how to change the bulb without hurting the car. He says thats because theres no wiring. Yeah you read that right. NO WIRING! Its just gone....all of it. Like someone ripped it all out! Its insane. I can't believe I bought this car. So the biggest problem at the moment is my airbag and cruise control and horn don't work, and it appears that the clock spring is shot. My mechanic can't find a replacement, and neither can I. Does anyone know where to get a clock spring for a 1992 Mustang LX? My parents won't let me drive it 'till thats fixed....so I have to have the clock spring (I just can't find one). Can anyone make any suggestions? Help! Haha

Duvall · February 19th, 2011, 05:48 PM

Clock spring

1990 Ford Mustang Clockspring

I don't know what other trunk lid would fit a Mustang. From what I have been reading from your threads, I would take what your " mechanic " says with a grain of salt.

Good luck!

cleangtvert · February 19th, 2011, 06:31 PM

who cars if the cruze doint work,and this mecanic is a d-bag

cleangtvert · February 19th, 2011, 06:34 PM

and wtf you mean? the hatch is'nt for a fox? do you mean the lock is wrong?

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 19th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Thanks a lot guys ill tell him about that site, im just happy someone could find one haha I appreciate it. And basically he said it wasn't for my car but I think he meant the lock, because the key just doesn't match. He is looking for a new tumbler....I told him as long as it opens, even if it uses a separate key, I don't care. And yeah no cruise wasn't the issue it was no airbag haha. Also the horn wont work, so I can't pass inspection in NJ. But at least I have a place to get a clock spring now haha thanks!

Serlin · February 20th, 2011, 12:37 AM

idk man... doesnt sound like you checked this thing out before you bought it??

And there is a clock spring on Ebay for 30 bucks.

ryanw · February 20th, 2011, 12:41 AM

CLOCK SPRING STEERING COLUMN 5.0 MUSTANG 90-92 - eBay (item 160540071275 end time Mar-02-11 19:05:55 PST)

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 20th, 2011, 11:28 AM

Yeah forgot about ebay. And no im an idiot I only checked for rust/engine mounts/engine stuff. How was I supposed to know there was no wiring in the rear light? I just figured the bulb was out. Couldn't drive it back to nj to have it checked by my mechanic, so I just bought it. I wish I hadn't....but only because I could've bought a better one. I still love my car! Thanks a lot for all the help, looks like ill be able to sort everything out after all. Im just wondering how much it'll cost to re-wire the left rear light assembly....*shudder*

Serlin · February 20th, 2011, 11:58 AM

I'd hate to see this car nickle and dime you to death.
If I were you, I would get it into a shop and have a compression / leak down test done, and have a mechanic check it out.

But good luck with it.

gripthenboost · February 20th, 2011, 01:36 PM

Man all the problems u just told us can be fixed with a warm sunday and a case of coors light. Your going to have to learn to fix shit yourself. Wing was most likely replaced so they never ran wiring. All u have to do it piggy back it off one of the break lights. Thats about 1 hour of work. If you want get the beer and on a warm summer day i will stop by and help you out. I stay in new brunswick on the weekends.

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 20th, 2011, 10:20 PM

Haha thanks for the offer but I don't think my parents would be too cool with that grip. I would really like to take this car apart and do it myself, and learn as I go, but my parents don't want me to mess it up. Where do you all learn how to do this stuff? I can't do electrical wiring, vacuum leaks, hell I can't do anything but drive at this point. I have to learn how to do it myself, but my parents say I have no time and no skill and no way to learn, so off the the mechanic it is. Only my dad can do electrical wiring, because he works with computers, but he doesn't have the time to show me anything. He knows NOTHING about cars. I have no friends who like working on cars either, so that option is out too. The only one drives an IROC-Z and he is at college most of the time. I just don't understand how you all know so much about this stuff, were you all mechanics at one point or all you all self-taught geniuses?! Haha

ryanw · February 20th, 2011, 10:27 PM

you see thats the thing bro. this guy is willing to come over and help you, not do it for you. Thats a vary good way to learn. And when you learn how to do one thing it makes it easier to fix the next thing that breaks down. If your parents dont have time to teach you how to do these things then they shouldnt have a problem with some one else teaching you.

95tbirdv8 · February 20th, 2011, 10:30 PM

Originally Posted by FoxBodyfirstplz

Haha thanks for the offer but I don't think my parents would be too cool with that grip. I would really like to take this car apart and do it myself, and learn as I go, but my parents don't want me to mess it up. Where do you all learn how to do this stuff? I can't do electrical wiring, vacuum leaks, hell I can't do anything but drive at this point. I have to learn how to do it myself, but my parents say I have no time and no skill and no way to learn, so off the the mechanic it is. Only my dad can do electrical wiring, because he works with computers, but he doesn't have the time to show me anything. He knows NOTHING about cars. I have no friends who like working on cars either, so that option is out too. The only one drives an IROC-Z and he is at college most of the time. I just don't understand how you all know so much about this stuff, were you all mechanics at one point or all you all self-taught geniuses?! Haha

No offense but I would hate to be you.

FoxBodyfirstplz · February 20th, 2011, 11:08 PM

Haha yeah well I don't want to send the wrong message. I have a great life. The problem is I have so much to do and my parents know it, so they are very strict on how I spend my time. Now that I bought this car I need a job for college spending money. I also need to finish up my eagle scout rank. Then there's school. My weekends are now comprised of eagle scout work, and one night out. That's it haha. Maybe this summer I can find the time and the resources to get some instruction on my car. Im sure something else will break by then. But then im in college and the car stays home where I can't work on it anyway. I really wanna do an h/c/i swap but my mom says the car will be too fast. So im stuck, just trying to do everything I can in a very small amount of time. This summer is my only chance to learn all this, and I still have to work! Haha its driving me insane

February 19th, 2011, 12:14 PM	#1
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clock Spring Replacement/Car Issues Ok my mechanic told me today just how effed up my car is. The trunk wouldn't open. Turns out that its not even for a fox body. That would be why the key doesn't work. There's a trunk actuator button in the glove compartment, which of course doesn't work either. Does every fox have one? Then, the rear brake light was out. I couldn't figure out how to change the bulb without hurting the car. He says thats because theres no wiring. Yeah you read that right. NO WIRING! Its just gone....all of it. Like someone ripped it all out! Its insane. I can't believe I bought this car. So the biggest problem at the moment is my airbag and cruise control and horn don't work, and it appears that the clock spring is shot. My mechanic can't find a replacement, and neither can I. Does anyone know where to get a clock spring for a 1992 Mustang LX? My parents won't let me drive it 'till thats fixed....so I have to have the clock spring (I just can't find one). Can anyone make any suggestions? Help! Haha

February 20th, 2011, 12:37 AM	#6
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	idk man... doesnt sound like you checked this thing out before you bought it?? And there is a clock spring on Ebay for 30 bucks. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

February 20th, 2011, 12:41 AM	#7
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,061 iTrader: 0 reviews	CLOCK SPRING STEERING COLUMN 5.0 MUSTANG 90-92 - eBay (item 160540071275 end time Mar-02-11 19:05:55 PST) __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

February 20th, 2011, 11:58 AM	#9
Serlin June 2010 ROTM 2000 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 1,539 iTrader: 2 reviews	I'd hate to see this car nickle and dime you to death. If I were you, I would get it into a shop and have a compression / leak down test done, and have a mechanic check it out. But good luck with it. __________________ HPDE Instructor PCA, HOD, Track Guys, ERME www.RaceCarTowHooks.com My Track Videos http://www.youtube.com/user/Msirlin My Garage page: http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-17090/

February 20th, 2011, 01:36 PM	#10
gripthenboost Hardcore Enthusiast 91 Mustang GT 1991 sliver GT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,213 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man all the problems u just told us can be fixed with a warm sunday and a case of coors light. Your going to have to learn to fix shit yourself. Wing was most likely replaced so they never ran wiring. All u have to do it piggy back it off one of the break lights. Thats about 1 hour of work. If you want get the beer and on a warm summer day i will stop by and help you out. I stay in new brunswick on the weekends. __________________

February 19th, 2011, 05:48 PM	#2
Duvall Newbie 91 LX Hatch Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	Clock spring 1990 Ford Mustang Clockspring I don't know what other trunk lid would fit a Mustang. From what I have been reading from your threads, I would take what your " mechanic " says with a grain of salt. Good luck!

February 19th, 2011, 06:31 PM	#3
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	who cars if the cruze doint work,and this mecanic is a d-bag

February 19th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#4
cleangtvert Enthusiast 1991 gt vert Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: st louis Posts: 727 iTrader: 0 reviews	and wtf you mean? the hatch is'nt for a fox? do you mean the lock is wrong?

February 19th, 2011, 10:24 PM	#5
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks a lot guys ill tell him about that site, im just happy someone could find one haha I appreciate it. And basically he said it wasn't for my car but I think he meant the lock, because the key just doesn't match. He is looking for a new tumbler....I told him as long as it opens, even if it uses a separate key, I don't care. And yeah no cruise wasn't the issue it was no airbag haha. Also the horn wont work, so I can't pass inspection in NJ. But at least I have a place to get a clock spring now haha thanks!

February 20th, 2011, 11:28 AM	#8
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah forgot about ebay. And no im an idiot I only checked for rust/engine mounts/engine stuff. How was I supposed to know there was no wiring in the rear light? I just figured the bulb was out. Couldn't drive it back to nj to have it checked by my mechanic, so I just bought it. I wish I hadn't....but only because I could've bought a better one. I still love my car! Thanks a lot for all the help, looks like ill be able to sort everything out after all. Im just wondering how much it'll cost to re-wire the left rear light assembly....shudder

February 20th, 2011, 10:20 PM	#11
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha thanks for the offer but I don't think my parents would be too cool with that grip. I would really like to take this car apart and do it myself, and learn as I go, but my parents don't want me to mess it up. Where do you all learn how to do this stuff? I can't do electrical wiring, vacuum leaks, hell I can't do anything but drive at this point. I have to learn how to do it myself, but my parents say I have no time and no skill and no way to learn, so off the the mechanic it is. Only my dad can do electrical wiring, because he works with computers, but he doesn't have the time to show me anything. He knows NOTHING about cars. I have no friends who like working on cars either, so that option is out too. The only one drives an IROC-Z and he is at college most of the time. I just don't understand how you all know so much about this stuff, were you all mechanics at one point or all you all self-taught geniuses?! Haha

February 20th, 2011, 10:27 PM	#12
ryanw I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1991 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 6,061 iTrader: 0 reviews	you see thats the thing bro. this guy is willing to come over and help you, not do it for you. Thats a vary good way to learn. And when you learn how to do one thing it makes it easier to fix the next thing that breaks down. If your parents dont have time to teach you how to do these things then they shouldnt have a problem with some one else teaching you. __________________ DART 331ci stroker, AFR 185 heads, Trick Flow R intake, Accufab 70mm tb, 75mm pro m Maf, 30lb injectors, jba headers, 2 1/2" x pipe flowmaster super 10 mufflers, 255 fuel pump, 3:27 gears

February 20th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#14
FoxBodyfirstplz Regular 1992 Mustang LX Hatch Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North/Central NJ Posts: 210 iTrader: 0 reviews	Haha yeah well I don't want to send the wrong message. I have a great life. The problem is I have so much to do and my parents know it, so they are very strict on how I spend my time. Now that I bought this car I need a job for college spending money. I also need to finish up my eagle scout rank. Then there's school. My weekends are now comprised of eagle scout work, and one night out. That's it haha. Maybe this summer I can find the time and the resources to get some instruction on my car. Im sure something else will break by then. But then im in college and the car stays home where I can't work on it anyway. I really wanna do an h/c/i swap but my mom says the car will be too fast. So im stuck, just trying to do everything I can in a very small amount of time. This summer is my only chance to learn all this, and I still have to work! Haha its driving me insane

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