Squeeking Steering Wheel

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Edin430
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Squeeking Steering Wheel

Post by Edin430 » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:29 pm

Very light... Only when turning at low speeds (5mph)

Ideas?

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neil
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Post by neil » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:33 pm

turn up the stereo

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Post by Victor Meldrew » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:53 pm

Check the column shroud isnt rubbing... sometimes if you accidently give it a kick when climbing in it can move and rub... just hit it again from the other side.
Well it moves... might as well make the most of it....

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Post by Scottynic » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:47 pm

mine does this too, has done since i got the car new!
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Post by blackbird » Tue Dec 11, 2007 7:54 pm

you can take off the steering wheel and check to see that there is grease on the brass ring that the contact for the horn runs on,some cars did not have grease put on at lotus

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Post by 2F45T4U » Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:07 pm

mine did it too. i just sprayed silicone dash polish between the shroud and the wheel.

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Post by campbell » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:41 pm

I think mine has this feature but believe it occurs from nearer, or in, the rack. Not a wear issue as such, just something resonating lightly. Noticed it when changing a gaiter and thought "oh, I've heard that in the car before!"

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Post by elise82 » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:21 am

Mine makes this noise occasionally. Tried moving the plastic surround and goes away but does come back. Just ignore it. :wink:
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Post by Scottd » Tue Dec 18, 2007 2:34 pm

Mine started doing that a couple of years ago, a bit of grease on the joint easily accessible from under the stack unit and it was sorted.

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Post by Rich H » Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:02 pm

Lithium grease spray worked for me.
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