Help Replacing Steering Wheel.

[ABDUCT0R]

Hello, I recently replaced my clockspring to fix my controls/airbag. I got the old unit out and the new one in ok, but after re-installing the airbag my horn button is a little off. Does anyone know how the springs for the horn switch are supposed to be installed? Right now I have the long ones on top and the shorter, stiffer ones on the bottom. Is this right? Also how tight are u supposed to tighten the screws that hold the springs in place? Im glad my steering wheel works now, but i wish my horn had its old feeling back. Thanks in advance for any help.
Chris,

 

[GrayGhost1]

You may have the springs reversed. IIRC, the long ones go on the bottom.

 

[ABDUCT0R]

Thanks Ken. I knew i could count on you or Quik to help me out. How tight should the screws be? Just enough to hold the assembly in place, but not tense the springs?

 

[GrayGhost1]

I would just snug them.

 

[ABDUCT0R]

Thanks again. Got my steering wheel back how I like it. But after driving the car for 20 min the check engine light come on. There's no way I could have caused this to happen by working on the steering wheel/clockspring is there?

 

[bigpappy33]

actually when i took mine apart to fix my clockspring today, i noticed my spring were alternating strangly, the top left had a shorter spring, top right had a longer spring, bottom left had a longer spring, and the bottom right had a shorter spring, is this correct or did someone take my steering wheel off the wrong way before??