Passat Clock Spring

**iampivot** · 07-02-2019, 08:58 PM

That's probably just the steering angle sensor needing learning / adaptation. It's a bit tricky involving driving straight slowly and turning the wheel left and right. I think it was mentioned somewhere here how to do it.

**drobbo** · 09-02-2019, 12:36 PM

Thanks, appreciate your help I'll see how we go.

**iampivot** · 09-02-2019, 12:45 PM

Try this: "With the engine running and the steering wheel in center position, turn the steering wheel all the way to the right first, then all the way to the left, then back to the center and then drive the car forward at no more than 20 MPH. This should turn off the EPC, yellow steering wheel light, and calibrate the steering wheel angle. If this doesn't do it then you will need to calibrate with VAG-COM".

VW Passat Repair: How to replace the Steering Wheel Clockspring on a 2006 VW Passat 2.0T (Part 2).

Edit: do you have access to a vag-com cable?

**silverMK1** · 27-04-2019, 03:31 PM

found this about the different part numbers that might be of some help.

Steering Wheel Control Module Versions - Ross-Tech Wiki

I need a new clock spring and just got my airbag recall done, and got them to scan for the part number i needed which was 5K0-953-569-AS
and looking at it its the same as the AL which is cheaper. just checking if anyone knows the actual difference is. Quote from the dealer was: Part $795.30 Labour $239.25. im doing the work myself no problem. i dont have vcds but i do have an icarsoft vag 2 which can reset steering angle. AU$420 (delivered) from the ross-tech site is a bit of cash for one cable.

**Hillbilly** · 27-04-2019, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by silverMK1

found this about the different part numbers that might be of some help.

Steering Wheel Control Module Versions - Ross-Tech Wiki

I need a new clock spring and just got my airbag recall done, and got them to scan for the part number i needed which was 5K0-953-569-AS
and looking at it its the same as the AL which is cheaper. just checking if anyone knows the actual difference is. Quote from the dealer was: Part $795.30 Labour $239.25. im doing the work myself no problem. i dont have vcds but i do have an icarsoft vag 2 which can reset steering angle. AU$420 (delivered) from the ross-tech site is a bit of cash for one cable.

Its not just for the cable its for a licenced version of the software without which the cable would be useless and the development work. Yes you can download the software but the cable makes it work and they give free support to licencees. They dont answer you if you borrow a cable and ask for help as I found out

**iampivot** · 27-04-2019, 07:23 PM

If you're at the Sunshine coast then I have a ross tech cable and can help with clearing error codes. I also have the socket adapter for the (M12?) screw that holds the steering wheel in place.

**silverMK1** · 30-04-2019, 10:44 AM

thanks mate ill keep that in mind, i can clear codes myself and reset steering angle too. but definitely limited on what the fault codes say vs vcds.

**Eaglehawk** · 11-06-2020, 07:50 AM

MY13 Passat Alltrack. Clock spring failure. 120K on the odo. $1000 to fix. ($850 on the part, $150 on the labour, quote from a non-dealer mechanic).

Waiting for the dealer to have a look at the car on Monday, and then hopefully submit a good will claim...