Moaning Steering Wheel...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,085
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From: Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Moaning Steering Wheel...
Guys and Gals, the steering wheel on my '02Z has started "moaning" while turning... sounds like something inside is rubbing. Any pointers before I go tearing into it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Pro
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 682
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From: Alexandria VA
Common Problem. Take a look at this below..I think this link will still work...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 302
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From: Birmingham AL
Common Problem. Take a look at this below..I think this link will still work...
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
Any better pix of where this point of lubrication is located??
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 2,172
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From: Des Moines Iowa
I wish someone would post a better picture...........this is a frequent complaint about this particular "Tech Tip", and I have the same problem. I purchase the can of lithium grease, but am waiting for a better picture / description of exactly where the grease goes, before I go squirting it all over the steering column.
Racer
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 277
Likes: 6
From: Raleigh NC
I have the same problem - I never thought to describe it as moaning, but that is exactly what it sounds like.
The URL for the second picture is misformatted - https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...s/Steerin2.jpg - It's a little better than the first one, but if someone has a better one, please post it.
The URL for the second picture is misformatted - https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...s/Steerin2.jpg - It's a little better than the first one, but if someone has a better one, please post it.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,085
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From: Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Thanks for the info!
The tech tip says the lower bearing... are there two bearings, one high (near the steering wheel) and one low (near the firewall)? How much disassembly is required? Just removal of the knee bolster plate, or does the column need to be removed?
I already have a nice can of white lithium grease, I just need to know where to squirt it!
The tech tip says the lower bearing... are there two bearings, one high (near the steering wheel) and one low (near the firewall)? How much disassembly is required? Just removal of the knee bolster plate, or does the column need to be removed?
I already have a nice can of white lithium grease, I just need to know where to squirt it!
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