BMW E36 Clock Spring Replacement (Grind/Squeak Noise Fix)

Clockspring replacement is a relatively quick job on a BMW E36. It should take no longer than 45 minutes.
Symptoms of a bad clockspring include: airbag horn not working, grinding/squeaking noise, and an illuminated air bag light.
To replace the clockspring you must remove the air bag (held on by two torx screws), remove the steering wheel (one 5/8 bolt), and then remove the clockspring itself (three torx screws and several wires).
**An important thing to remember is that you should not remove the steering wheel until you have marked its alignment with the shaft. I just drew a straight line with a sharpie. If you do not do this the steering wheel will not be correct when you reinstall it.
**Another thing to remember is that BMW made at least two different clocksprings for E36s. The early model clocksprings have fewer wires than the 98 and 99 E36s. I made this mistake when I first tried to replace the clockspring.

[@cya3651]

Just replaced my 98 M3 steering with a used 97 m3 steering with clock spring. It seems the M3 clock spring have different wiring than non-M3. Both year only have one single wire that connects onto the airbag. once the steering is removed there is also only one single wire from the clock spring that connects onto the wire under the steering column. Your video help make this job very easy.

[@MatthewMcClellan]

Thanks very much for this. I need to do this job on my now very squeaky E31.

[@ozgurakman10]

nice job. I think you would renew steering and seat leathers, they are really mess.

[@threefive2072]

good tutorial. but man that car is worked! i'm surprised you didn't just take out the airbags and remove the clock spring all together :)

[@technik333]

Thanks for sharing this video. My turn signal doesnt cancel in both direction on my E38, would a replacement of the clock spring fix the issues?

[@Simon-op7qm]

Where can I get those t10 screws I’m in dire need.

[@your247support]

Thank bro

[@h00be]

how much the clock spring ?

[@seven7seven290]

Your fathers got a bad habit of treating this e36 like garbage

[@paulhoward4981]

Are you suppose to centre the slip ring before refitting, so you don't tear the wire ribbon inside the casing? I didn't know this when I destroyed my first slip ring replacement.

[@TechTokOffical]

Do u actually drive that shitbox