MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 12:58:22 pm

Title: Clockspring broken!
Post by: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 12:58:22 pm

Hi guys,

The clockspring on my scirocco recently broke and vw have quoted me around 390-410 to fix this, how much would i expect to pay from an independant? I have tried to call a few however they said they would be unable to fix it, any decent garages in west yorkshire that anyone can recommend?

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: Nasir on April 19, 2016, 01:11:53 pm

The part itself is around £90 from VW. It's literally a case of just taking the steering wheel and airbag off.

I had my steering wheel control module taken off and replaced (which is an almost identical process to the clock spring) for £60 (one hour labour) at Germanautocare in Leeds. They were a professional outfit and did exactly as I told them. They have VAS computers as well. I'd recommend them.

Incidentally, what makes you think the clock spring is broken?

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 03:35:50 pm

I had it diagnosed by vw

German autocare might check them out

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: rich83 on April 19, 2016, 03:38:09 pm

Piece of piss to fit yourself  :happy2:

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: Nasir on April 19, 2016, 04:29:36 pm

Quote from: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 03:35:50 pm

I had it diagnosed by vw

German autocare might check them out

I get that mate, but the clock spring itself doesn't create an error code. VW told me my clock spring was faulty, but it turned out to be the steering wheel module. They go through "guided fault finding", which is just troubleshooting and guessing. VW Leeds were hopeless.

Is your horn not working? Airbag light?

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 19, 2016, 09:17:58 pm

I have a spare. Don't mind sending you it. If it sorts your issue you can donate some beer tokens?

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 10:41:39 pm

Yep the horn doesn't work and abs light flashing

Mike that would be awesome buddy where are you based?

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on April 20, 2016, 08:22:58 pm

Im Beeston Nottingham

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on May 16, 2016, 07:57:32 am

Quote from: bushypad on April 19, 2016, 10:41:39 pm

Yep the horn doesn't work and abs light flashing

Mike that would be awesome buddy where are you based?

Not heard anything back buddy. How you getting on with the clock spring I sent?  :happy2:

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: r5gtt on May 16, 2016, 12:35:13 pm

 :thinking:

Title: Re: Clockspring broken!
Post by: omeydz on May 16, 2016, 06:40:09 pm

My MK6 clockspring has gone bust.

Just before it let go I could hear a loose, scrapey type noise... not long after mfsw buttons and horn stopped working.

Ordered a new part.