# Replacing the Clockspring on a Jeep Wrangler 2008?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-clockspring-on-a-jeep-wrangler-2008/88753>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 20, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-clockspring-on-a-jeep-wrangler-2008/88753 "2015-01-20T02:14:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![RedJeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5f9b8f/32.png) [@RedJeep](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RedJeep)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-clockspring-on-a-jeep-wrangler-2008/88753/1 "2015-01-20T02:14:34Z")

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I know this is the problem; it’s a common problem with Jeeps and Chrysler won’t fix it under warranty/recall unless it’s a 2007 or before (even though it’s the same issue). I can find the part online for about $200, but mechanics around here say it’s a $448.00 part and want between $550-$600.00 to fix it. I could easily do it for the $200 part and some elbow grease but I don’t have the tools so need someone who does. Any suggestions on a quick fix? Even if I could just turn off the light and the dinging that would solve my problem. After a year and a half, it’s driving me crazy!

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2015, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/replacing-the-clockspring-on-a-jeep-wrangler-2008/88753/2 "2015-01-20T04:31:00Z")

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**_A Couple Of Thoughts:_**

The recall bulletin (Right-hand drive 2008 Jeeps) for technicians has excellent photos and step by step directions. The whole job pays technicians only .6 hour labor. Not rocket science.

Looks like a puller is the only thing out of the ordinary and could be purchased fairly inexpensively, if need be. Proper jaws (legs) for a generic puller can be purchased for 20 bucks on Amazon. The bulletin says replace, do not reuse the steering wheel bolt.

“_I can find the part online for about $200, but mechanics around here say it’s a $448.00 part and want between $550-$600.00 to fix it_”. Your “mechanics around here” seem to want excessive labor charges for this job. I’d wander a little from the area and find somebody more reasonable if you’d rather not tackle it.

If it was my Jeep, I’d repair it, not disable a warning system that was distracting me.

_ **CSA** _