What is a clockspring and how much does it cost to repair?

Clock Spring Replacement Cost What is this? Clock springs are relatively inexpensive, running between $50 and $200 depending on the vehicle. Labor is fairly straightforward and should take 1-2 hours; expect to pay up to $300 in labor.

1. Can you drive a car with a broken clock spring?
2. What does a clockspring do?

Can you drive a car with a broken clock spring?

If you try to drive a car with a faulty or broken clock spring, you will experience a lot of difficulty when you try to rotate the steering wheel, and what's more, if you prolong this, it will cause damage to other parts of your car, too, not to mention putting yourself, as the driver, at risk.”

What does a clockspring do?

In vehicle steering systems a clock spring or clockspring is a spiral-wound special rotary electrical connector which allows a vehicle's steering wheel to turn while still making an electrical connection between the steering wheel airbag and/or the vehicle's horn and other devices and the vehicle's electrical systems.