Steering making a noise
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Heel & Toe
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Steering making a noise
I gather the search function is down, so here's my question.
Turning the steering wheel produces a continuous "rubbing" noise inside the car. It sounds like some lubrication is needed in the steering wheel area itself. Any thoughts?
Turning the steering wheel produces a continuous "rubbing" noise inside the car. It sounds like some lubrication is needed in the steering wheel area itself. Any thoughts?
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Check the simple stuff first. Fluid level correct, is the pully slipping when you turn the steering wheel?
I have a mechanics stephesoscope that I use to isolate noises. The same results can be obtained by using a 3/8" length of rubber vacuum line. Hold one end to your ear and point the other the noise area. You can localize the noise down to the exact area/componet.
Let us know what you find.
BC
I have a mechanics stephesoscope that I use to isolate noises. The same results can be obtained by using a 3/8" length of rubber vacuum line. Hold one end to your ear and point the other the noise area. You can localize the noise down to the exact area/componet.
Let us know what you find.
BC
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There is an opening at the lower bearing where you can inject/spray some white lithium grease. This should eliminate that rubbing-groaning-squeaking type noise that occurs when the steering wheel is turned in either direction.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
Hope this helps.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=35&TopicID=1
Hope this helps.
Last edited by Mike98SilVert; Feb 6, 2005 at 12:30 PM.
