Squeeking Steering Wheel

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

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

Ideas?

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

turn up the stereo

Victor Meldrew · 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.

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

mine does this too, has done since i got the car new!

blackbird · 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

2F45T4U · 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.

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!"

I just drive faster then you don't notice

elise82 · 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.

Scottd · 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.

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

Lithium grease spray worked for me.