Steering wheel is making a squeeking/ rubbing noise

titch · Post by **titch** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:21 pm

when i turn it? anyone know what the problem could be i dont no how do describe it exactly but its a kinda grinding/rubbing/ squeaky noice - its doing my head in

thanks

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:10 pm

maybe its just the hot weather drying out all the moving components in that area? the weather has made a few areas of my car squeak more than usual!!
maybe WD40 might be in order but i'm sure there may be other alternatives?

enimadrummer · Post by **enimadrummer** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 6:39 pm

I had a grinding noise a while back, turned out just to be a little stone or somethin got stuck in there somewhere...
I just kept turnin it til it fell out

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 7:40 pm

i had this proble a while back it was the trims surrounding the steering column and theres a prong for the horn, hope this helps.

rolo · Post by **rolo** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:14 pm

On mine it was the wiper and slip ring in between the steering wheel and the column covers. A smear of copperslip has gradually made things quiet as the surface roughness has worn away. Rolo

mk5 polo · Post by **mk5 polo** » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:49 pm

check your steering fluid level, low level will cause ur pump to overwork and make a grinding noise, it's the same noise when you put your steering on full lock.

titch · Post by **titch** » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:45 am

right thanks people, i will have a wee look 2moro