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Rubbing noise when steering
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:11 pm
by lucylou
Hey guys and gals hope you're all well! Got new problems with the lude. I've noticed quite a loud rubbing noise coming from the steering column area when I turn the steering wheel either stationery or very slow speed. Any pointers anyone? Cheers
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:38 pm
by Pushki
It could just be the steering wheel rubbing on the plastic cowling.
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 11:22 pm
by mercutio
i will just get my coat now
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 12:45 am
by ADS1
Could be the steering column bearings? I have this too, especially in hot weather. I just live with it.
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:11 pm
by vanzep
i had this recently when i put the oem steering wheel back on - was loud at full lock when parking
i tried putting some silicone spray in there and a little bit of grease - was still there - so i took the cowling off and put it back on after adjusting it - still there....
then i forgot about it for a bit as there were some rattling noises elsewhere that had my attention
and now its disappeared.
I think in some cases with these sort of noises you just need ignore them and they will go away
either that or turn the music up a enough to drown it out
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:22 pm
by wurlycorner
Yep, all sensible suggestions above (including merc getting his coat!)
IIRC, there is a also a plastic cowel at the bottom of the steering column, where it goes through the bulkhead. Worth checking if that's been knocked by feet or something and pushed it out of alignment or shape???
Does it sound like the noise is coming from high up and low down?
Can you feel anything 'nasty' through the wheel (stiff/grinding/graunching) when you hear the noise?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 10:23 pm
by mercutio
wurlycorner wrote:Can you feel anything 'nasty' (stiff/grinding/graunching) when you hear the noise?
your a sick puppy