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ELO78 Samba Member
Joined: September 18, 2015 Posts: 168 Location: Oak Park, IL
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2020 4:15 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Bummer. Sorry about that. _________________ Eric
1990 Westy Multivan, 2.1 L WBX, 4-speed - SOLD
2003 EuroVan Westy Weekender |
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Eurovankris Samba Member
Joined: February 27, 2021 Posts: 1
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Yaas!! We need clock spring for our 2002 Eurovan too sadly. Good source for re-manufacturing parts, before Covid, was BBA-reman. They are a year out now! Please be on the lookout for the part #7D0959654 for us, as we are dead in the water! Thanks everyone. |
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IdeaNerd Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2016 Posts: 598 Location: Central California
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2021 2:00 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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This is a pretty critical part, so... I'm noting that some related and useful repair + prevention information is here. (I went ahead and also saved a copy of that page locally just now, so I'll have it for future reference.)
Found via this Samba post, which is also informative and interesting:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=646985 |
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Whridlsoncestood Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2020 Posts: 178 Location: Orange, CT
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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I think I have one that just has a bad abs connection. Will throw an abs light but worked otherwise if it’s got your van dead in the water. _________________ 2001 EV MV |
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3gg Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2018 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Anyone thought about reverse engineering one of these? I had to solder my ribbon cable back together after a bad install job, but it seems that 1k a piece on ebay might get someone with the know how to start thinking of alternatives.. what a bummer no one makes them anymore! I wonder if parts manufacturers out there would be interested in knowing that this part is extinct, and might be able to make some money off making new? just some thoughts and rants.. I'd love to keep my 2003 Eurovan GLS, but when I can't find parts, it becomes somewhat of a rash! |
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orbeamike Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2017 Posts: 150 Location: California
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TheOneTrueQuux Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2021 Posts: 363 Location: Winona, MN
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Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:33 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Itsamoto wrote: |
Yes - the unit failed internally. I was chasing codes and such as well - finally I had to open it up to see if I could fix it myself (I can't). Board level failure - traces rubbed off.
If I figure out a fix/replacement -- then (@D-9) I'd be willing to swap it for a power-equipped side view mirror (RHD version). |
Have you considered repairing that circuit board by soldering new wires on to replace the worn off traces? You'd use wire wrap wire, and solder directly to part pins or vias. If you don't have the skill, find someone who can. This is a pretty simple repair for someone skilled in PCB repair. |
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rizzag Now Wut?
Joined: April 19, 2001 Posts: 3116 Location: Keizer, OR
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Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2021 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Does the clock spring usually fail based on age? Or usage (mileage)? _________________ flossin, tossin, dippin, and trippin |
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rjlatherow Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Tarpon Springs
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Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 7:30 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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Following this also - I had a small windshield gasket leak right onto the steering wheel (DOH!) and now I have a 'dead spot'- the van is perfect unless making a gentle right turn. If you do make a gentle right turn, lights flash, you loose power, ABS and ESP turn off, etc. Sometimes my on-ramp path looks like an octagon just to avoid long gentle curves.
Is disassembly fairly straightforward?
-rj _________________ -----------------------------
<---- My sad, sad avatar is my perfect 1970 Squareback on fire - 1/1/05. Magnesium burns really pretty. Use a full trailer. |
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Tvättbjörn Samba Member
Joined: May 07, 2004 Posts: 1431 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:24 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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TheOneTrueQuux wrote: |
Itsamoto wrote: |
Yes - the unit failed internally. I was chasing codes and such as well - finally I had to open it up to see if I could fix it myself (I can't). Board level failure - traces rubbed off.
If I figure out a fix/replacement -- then (@D-9) I'd be willing to swap it for a power-equipped side view mirror (RHD version). |
Have you considered repairing that circuit board by soldering new wires on to replace the worn off traces? You'd use wire wrap wire, and solder directly to part pins or vias. If you don't have the skill, find someone who can. This is a pretty simple repair for someone skilled in PCB repair. |
Got a picture of a undamaged circuit board? Hard to tell where wires go when to many circuit are rubbed off. |
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rjlatherow Samba Member
Joined: January 12, 2005 Posts: 135 Location: Tarpon Springs
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Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2021 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Eurovan Replacement Clock Spring Source |
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I will take one. I took mine apart and cleaned it last weekend- not to bad really, just had some dust clumps that prob caused my problems. On easembly it looks to my off by 360 degrees to the computer (i.e. when mechanically centered the steering senor reads 360 not 0
Because of that I was tempted to take it apart again- now I have a lovely altruistic reason.
Edit: look at that Russian link above. Far more useful for repair that any picture of an undamaged board Im going to post-
-rj _________________ -----------------------------
<---- My sad, sad avatar is my perfect 1970 Squareback on fire - 1/1/05. Magnesium burns really pretty. Use a full trailer. |
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