Horn (Air Bag Retainng Frame) Springs

[vath2001]

Springs? There are no springs. The rubber that is moled into the four corners act as springs to hold the bracket away from the steering wheel bracket.
Maybe I don't understand what you mean?

[Bradster]

Thanks. I'll take another look. There were two small springs at two of the corners of the frame that made me think there were supposed to be four. Someone, the previous owner I suppose, removed the horn and taped over the bushings presumably to stop the horns from blowing. Both horns had to be replaced. Anyway, thanks for the help. I'll give it a try!

[97 Boxster]

I just replaced this on my 97 as well and it doesnt take anything but the plate that you purchased along with what is already behind your airbag. Good luck.

[Bradster]

Done! Works perfectly. Thanks for the help folks.

[nielm760]

Originally Posted by vath2001

Springs? There are no springs. The rubber that is moled into the four corners act as springs to hold the bracket away from the steering wheel bracket.
Maybe I don't understand what you mean?

Thanks for tipping me off about the horn bracket. My horn was going off when I hit bumps in the road and it was annoying me and the people in front of me. It's very suprising that the smart German engineers did such a great job designing such a great car and dropped the ball with something as simple as the design of a horn button. Some of the cheapest cars on the road did a better job designing the switch that makes the horn toot. I've had the driver's air bag out to try to see what was going on in there so replacing the air bag retaining frame is very easy to do and the part only cost $52 at Suncoast on line. I removed the fuse until delivery....I rarely every use the horn anyway.
Thanks again.
Neil