Steering Column Issue

[Jason_25]

Has anyone ever taken apart their steering column before? How tougb was it to do? I have an annoying squeak that I want to fix.

 

[yob_yeknom]

Are you sure the noise is in the column? I had a VERY annoying noise when turning the wheel that sounded like it was in the column when sitting in the driver's seat. I got down at the floorboard and turned the wheel and it turned out to be the rubber boot where the shaft meets the firewall. A little synthetic (make sure whatever you use does not contain petroleum distillates, which eats rubber) lubricant solved the problem.

 

[Jason_25]

John,

I'm fairly sure this gremlin is in the wheel but I will check by the firewall. It's a really funny noise, it's a tiny squeak at idle, but when turning it sounds like aluminum foil being twisted.

 

[Jason_25]

Found one of the culprits. The main support for the steering column had on the left side had come totally loose causing it to squeak. I have another rattle that I am still trying to figure where it's coming from in there. Somewhere on top near the key cylinder.

 

[Jason_25]

Ok still having the another noise.

The steerring column makes a zzzzzzzzzz noise, mainly when turning left. Any ideas?