2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Clock spring dilemma

[speedracer833]

Hi everyone. I got myself into a little trouble and can use some help. I was installing the 'Rock Solid' steering column bushing on my 95 Ram (which was a complete nightmare to install with less than desirable results) and accidentally rotated the steering wheel in the column. My intermediate shaft was frozen so I had to cut it in half to remove it. In the process of cutting it, the steering wheel turned 180 degrees and locked. My problem is I don't know which way it turned. It could end up being 360 degrees off when I install the new shaft. Is there anyway to find the center position of the clock spring? Will I be ok even if it has turned 360 degrees? The last thing I want to do is change the clock spring. Please help!

 

[BDaugherty]

The clock spring is actually easy to change. Scariest part is removing the airbag. Let the truck sit overnight with the batteries unhooked for extra safety before pulling the airbag. The clockspring will be visable in the center of the column. I'm not sure if you can see anything or not to tell if it's centered.

 

[speedracer833]

Well, I got the truck put back together today and the clock spring is fine. The "Rock Solid" bushing on the other hand sucks. A lot of people seem to have used it with no problems, but not me. It does not fit my column shaft right. I installed the column bushing and a Borgeson intermediate shaft. In the end, the truck handles exatly the way it did before I spent $400.