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gman · 06-07-2003, 01:06 AM

Anytime I turn the steering wheel for a sharp turn, I hear a grinding noise that is coming from right under the steering wheel cap. When taking gradual turns there is no noise but any 90 degree turns........like at an intersection.......causes the noise. Tonight, it began to make a squealing noise which made me decide to do something about it. Any ideas what in particular it most likely is? I have no idea other than maybe a bearing of some type but I've never tore into a steering column so I have no idea what to expect. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

krue · 06-07-2003, 01:45 AM

Once you pull your steering wheel off (which is a LOT easier said than done) you will see the upper bearing on your steering column. It should not be hard to pull it and replace it.

Gordo · 06-07-2003, 08:01 AM

Another thing to check is if your cab has "settled" down on the frame due to rusted out/damaged cab mounts, it puts pressure on the column. The column is trying to hold up the cab. You can readjust this at the base of the floor where the column passes threw to get by for now. Any of you guys ever have a rusty standard shift truck that when you depress the clutch peddle the left side of the cab lifts up?

**Stocker** · 06-07-2003, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by krue
Once you pull your steering wheel off (which is a LOT easier said than done) you will see the upper bearing on your steering column. It should not be hard to pull it and replace it.

Yup! But get a cheap steering wheel puller - makes the job easy!

Steven Sellers · 06-07-2003, 11:27 AM

Be careful with the cheap ones, we broke a bolt on a cheap one from checkers and had to drill it out and tap

06-07-2003, 01:06 AM	#1
gman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ogden, Utah Posts: 290	Noises from Steering Wheel Anytime I turn the steering wheel for a sharp turn, I hear a grinding noise that is coming from right under the steering wheel cap. When taking gradual turns there is no noise but any 90 degree turns........like at an intersection.......causes the noise. Tonight, it began to make a squealing noise which made me decide to do something about it. Any ideas what in particular it most likely is? I have no idea other than maybe a bearing of some type but I've never tore into a steering column so I have no idea what to expect. Any help appreciated. Thanks. __________________ 72 Chevy SWB Custom Deluxe K10, 350/SM465, PS, PB, Fact. Air 2000 Harley...Wide Glide

06-07-2003, 01:45 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Once you pull your steering wheel off (which is a LOT easier said than done) you will see the upper bearing on your steering column. It should not be hard to pull it and replace it. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

06-07-2003, 08:01 AM	#3
Gordo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Killingworth, CT. USA Posts: 3,378	Another thing to check is if your cab has "settled" down on the frame due to rusted out/damaged cab mounts, it puts pressure on the column. The column is trying to hold up the cab. You can readjust this at the base of the floor where the column passes threw to get by for now. Any of you guys ever have a rusty standard shift truck that when you depress the clutch peddle the left side of the cab lifts up? __________________ 1971 C10 swb stepside 350/700R4/3.73posi (retired as of 4/22/03) 1998 S10 short bed 2002 S10 Blazer 1942 Oldsmobile 1958 Massey Harris Pony 1951 Wife Killingworth, Connecticut May those who love us, love us, any of those who do not love us, may God turn their hearts. And if God is unable to turn their hearts, may he turn their ankles so we may know them by their limping. A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.

06-07-2003, 11:27 AM	#5
Steven Sellers Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 692	Be careful with the cheap ones, we broke a bolt on a cheap one from checkers and had to drill it out and tap __________________ 2008 Buick Enclave(wifes new non wrecked) 1996 Jeep Cherokee 2002 2500HD 6.0L (traded) 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee(wifes/wrecked) 1977 DJ5 postal jeep(mmm lots of fun) 1988 Toyota 2wd p/u(DD, blewup 199,000) 1991 Toyota 2ed p/u (sry just cant break these things) 1997 XR70 Honda 1991 Z50(FOR SALE) 1972 Z50 Honda 1970 SWB 350/knucklebuster "The adventure begins and I am confident that there will be no end".

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