Rattle in the steering wheel

we have no idea of the failure to give you a procedure. can you be more specific what the dealer said?? Here is how to remove the airbag and steering wheel so you can check things out. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what happens.

the dealer mentioned something about a part inside the airbag assembly is loose, he said something "clock". he said it isn't dangerous. he just told me to live with it.

when i grab the steering wheel and move it around there is no looseness. there is a slight maybe 1/2 inch play when steering which i believe that stems from worn out gears in the gearbox. but i doubt the problem i am referring to is from there.

by the way, the sound and the feel of looseness is also felt when I stop and just step on the gas to start moving.

correct me if i am wrong, I understand the steering shaft is in two parts the outer (tube) and the inner (rod) parts. the inner part is centered by some bushings, the problem feels like comes from worn out bushing(s).

what do you think?

thank you
Z

Did you ever find the problem? Here is an airbag clock spring guide if this helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-clock-spring-removal

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/air-bag-removal-steering-wheel

Please let us know what you find.