Car Fix DIY Videos

@vtraudt says:

what year/make/model is shown? Don't seem to catch it at the beginning of the video

@davidgiertta says:

1:30 "German tool" seems to be a torx bit, like T-9 or T-10? Uhm. Them be designed in the US, albeit with the rational sense of using metric (millimeters) for size intervals.

@stevenmiller2549 says:

I cannot get that clip off thats holding the airbag section in place, tried for 2 hours the clip will come down but not go back. Contemplating life rn its 1:30am

@foppawah7564 says:

Great video. I replaced the factory bolts with M8-1.25 x 16mm socket cap screws, in case I need to do this again.

@MrWeelliott says:

Excellent video, without which I could not have done this job. Much thanks. Although I have a few helpful comments for others.

20 seconds – A tool short enough to come in perpendicular to the steering wheel makes this easier. That long screwdriver has to come in at an angle because of the gauge cluster. I used a spade drill bit, which has a nice sharp point to work into the slot above the clip and a nice large flat spot to press down on.

43 seconds – I was only able to get the clock spring off after I’d removed the electronic unit under the steering column since it is plugged into it. So wait on this. He kind of explains how they fit together at 1:03.

1:20 – It is easiest to access this machine screw if the steering wheel is tilted all the way up and the tilt steering lever in the unlocked position.

Watch carefully from about 2:03 to 2:12 to see where those two tabs are. The back one is easiest to find, and makes it easier to know when you hit the front one if the back is already unclipped. So unclip the back one first. The front one can be accessed by inserting an ice-pick type tool directly under the ignition lock cylinder and angle the tip slightly toward the back of the car and feel around for that clip.

2:42 – drilling out these bolts is easiest done with the tilt steering adjusted to the lowest position and telescoped all the way out. Otherwise the top of the dash will probably be in the way.

3:02 – There is no need for left-hand drill bits. Just left-hand easy-outs, which all easy-outs are.

3:55 – the clips to unclip the ignition cylinder from the housing are located under each of the two tabs that the bolts that you just removed threaded into. You have to slide the cylinder forward also. They are less like clips and more like one-way doors that you need to press up on.

4:16 – If you need to get the key cylinder off the ignition switch, you need to watch the video linked in the description “How to Fix a bad VW Ignition Module for FREE! (STUCK KEY FIX)” and go to 1:27. You can tug and pry all you want, but without doing what is in that video, you won't get it apart.

I hope this helps

@fredsolze1710 says:

i was able to use a small shape chisel and a pointed center punch to loosen the break away bolts. I went on an angel and it bit into the top of the bolt then i tap it with a small hammer once it loosened it just screwed out pretty easy.

@What2Have4Dinner says:

Fair play man, this video absolutely saved my ass. Thanks so much for the clear instructions