Noisy steering wheel
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Instructor
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Noisy steering wheel
Anyone know how to get rid of this annoying whining that my steering wheel emits when turning? I've been told to apply white lithium grease but not sure where to apply it. Steering column in engine bay, or driver compartment? I once saw this link here on the forum to the instructions but haven't been able to find it today. Please help, cuz it's annoying.
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Found the problem
Ok, since my last post. I pinpointed where the noise was coming from. It is along the steering column (passenger side) right at the firewall. There is a plastic sensor or part that encircles the steering column. It's definately coming from there. Does anyone know what part that is? Was not able to lube it. aaggghhhh
Burning Brakes
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From: Griffin Ga.
Had the same problem. Will drive you crazy. The guy Bill Heard sprayed it with something about 8 to 10 months ago and have not had the problem since. They did it under the hood. Not from inside the car. Hope this helps. 
Melting Slicks
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From: Size Does Matter CA
First buy a can of that white grease and you will need the long red needle to get to it.
I went under the driver side steering wheel from inside the car. If you have the keys in the ignition to move the steering wheel left and right you can pin point the noise and spray it with the can.
You have to move a rubber piece up as much as you can. Not easy just a little tug. Just spray as much as you can and then use your fingers to spread the grease around. Turn the steering wheel back and fourth till the noise goes away.
Believe me it drove me crazy. I could not do it from the engine bay.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Cheers!!
I went under the driver side steering wheel from inside the car. If you have the keys in the ignition to move the steering wheel left and right you can pin point the noise and spray it with the can.
You have to move a rubber piece up as much as you can. Not easy just a little tug. Just spray as much as you can and then use your fingers to spread the grease around. Turn the steering wheel back and fourth till the noise goes away.
Believe me it drove me crazy. I could not do it from the engine bay.
Let me know if you have more questions.
Cheers!!
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Racer
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From: Edmond OK
Hey, help. does your noise sound like it's under the hood/outside the car? maybe passenger side? I have that same noise. In the parking garage at work, it just moans, sounds awful, like something's rubbing, and it's getting worse.
Are you guys just saying the lithium gresae will do it? Any dealerhip fix? I've only got 8k miles on mine.
Are you guys just saying the lithium gresae will do it? Any dealerhip fix? I've only got 8k miles on mine.
Melting Slicks
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From: Size Does Matter CA
The moan you are talking about is actually coming from the driver side under the steering wheel.
Just turn you car engine off and lay on your back with your ear by the brake pedal. Turn the steering wheel back and fourth. You should hear it.
Just turn you car engine off and lay on your back with your ear by the brake pedal. Turn the steering wheel back and fourth. You should hear it.
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Fixed it.
I was able to pinpoint the noise coming from the steering shaft/column behind the rubber panel along the firewall (driver side, inside). With one finger, I pushed back the rubber panel to gain access to the steering shaft/column. It's a bit difficult. As my finger was inserted as a wedge, I inserted the red tube from the white lithium grease and sprayed the shaft. To my amazement, it worked. I almost cried. I haven't heard the noise since.
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From: Size Does Matter CA
Originally Posted by babalu95
I was able to pinpoint the noise coming from the steering shaft/column behind the rubber panel along the firewall (driver side, inside). With one finger, I pushed back the rubber panel to gain access to the steering shaft/column. It's a bit difficult. As my finger was inserted as a wedge, I inserted the red tube from the white lithium grease and sprayed the shaft. To my amazement, it worked. I almost cried. I haven't heard the noise since.
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Originally Posted by 2KVetteMan
Sweet!!! Yup it has been 2 years since I have heard that noise .
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Yup. Same fix, same results here too about three years ago. 
Drifting
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Originally Posted by babalu95
I was able to pinpoint the noise coming from the steering shaft/column behind the rubber panel along the firewall (driver side, inside). With one finger, I pushed back the rubber panel to gain access to the steering shaft/column. It's a bit difficult. As my finger was inserted as a wedge, I inserted the red tube from the white lithium grease and sprayed the shaft. To my amazement, it worked. I almost cried. I haven't heard the noise since.
