Noise from steering column.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,736
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From: Redding CA
good luck, lol. it's a common issue but tough to locate the source. look where the actual column comes through the firewall I believe and try and get some silicone spray or white lithium grease shot in there.
I've just been dealing with it for the last couple years. headers and a stereo help. lol
I've just been dealing with it for the last couple years. headers and a stereo help. lol
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,939
Likes: 7
From: Simpsonville SC
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
This is an old issue that has never had a good explanation on how to fix it. Lets hope this time, someone will post a detailed explanation on how to get to the squeak!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,704
Likes: 4
From: Lone Star State
What I did was get white lithium grease. Put the straw on it and gave two little shots. Worked like a charm. On top and bottom of the steering column you will have a flimsy rubber piece. Push it down and give it a hit.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 2,939
Likes: 7
From: Simpsonville SC
St. Jude Donor '09-'10
What did you have to do, to gain access to the flimsy rubber pieces? Do you have any pictures of this?
Racer
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 352
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From: Glendale AZ
Squeak Gone
Instructor
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 117
Likes: 2
From: Providence RI
Here's the cause and the fix.
The cause:
The horn pad/air bag by design is not rigidly fixed to the steering wheel. The 2 bolts on the backside of the wheel, that hold the horn pad/air bag to the wheel, only screw down so far. As you turn the steering wheel it flexes and because the horn pad in not rigidly fixed to the steering wheel, the backside of the horn pad rubs on the front side of the steering wheel; more so at the 4 points/corners of the wheel.
The fix:
White lithium grease! I bought the tube and not the spray because it's thicker. Place some of the backside of the horn pad anywhere it has a chance of making contact with the wheel and your noise will be gone.
Now instead when the wheel flexes while turning and you have the rubber horn pad rubbing against the plastic or leather on the wheel mounting surface, the grease will be there to lube these points!
Noise gone!
Last edited by FirethornC5; Aug 12, 2010 at 12:28 PM.
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