Spiral cable on steering wheel

Tiny
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Hello. Am having some issues on my steering. It's as if there is something oscillating whenever when I turn my steering. As if a marble is oscillating from left to right. Is it a spiral cable problem? Please advice.
Monday, November 11th, 2019 AT 7:12 AM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

It sounds like you may be having a problem with the air bag clock spring. It is located in the steering column mounted underneath the steering wheel. Here are tutorials showing your possible symptoms and how to replace:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-airbag-clock-spring

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

Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Monday, November 11th, 2019 AT 2:52 PM
Tiny
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Thank you Mr Danny for your guide and advice.
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Monday, November 18th, 2019 AT 7:17 AM
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KEN L
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Hello,

Here are the instructions on how to replace the clock or spiral spring for you to see in the diagrams below. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? That would be great. You can upload it here with your response. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 AT 9:50 AM
Tiny
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Hello Mr Ken.

The noise is as if a marble or a piece of rock is stuck inside the steering badge cover and it is oscillating from here and there. Will try to send you a video as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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Please do are interested to see what it is.
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Wednesday, November 20th, 2019 AT 10:13 AM
Tiny
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At nearly 1 minute of video.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2019 AT 2:14 AM
Tiny
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Another video.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2019 AT 2:37 AM
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KEN L
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Thanks for the video. it does not sounds like the clock spring. can you jack the front of the car up off the ground and try the video again please? Here is a video to help you:

https://youtu.be/xLFn_bMkZc0

Please run down this guide and report back.
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Thursday, November 21st, 2019 AT 12:46 PM

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