Moaning Steering Wheel

[lloyd]

ha, I thought exactly the same thing, how do I describe this to the dealership, should I use words or sound effects...

[Seigried]

I had this problem in my NS too. I first did the wd40 spray which helped for about 2 weeks then it was back.
So I bought some rubber safe lithium grease and removed the trim under the steering wheel. I used my small trim persuader to remove he clips. The cover was very dirty!

On the fire wall is a rubber boot/seal and bearing which the steering column runs through. The brown area on the steering shaft was where there was still old grease (see photo).

I was able to push the boot down into the firewall to expose more of the column, this part of the shaft was dry and felt rough. I wiped this area clean with a rag and re-grease the steering column. it was a messy job, especially then your at an awkward angle in your driveway!

[dundee10]

Told the stealership about this noise and they said it was my CB antenna cable going across the steering column causing the noise, eh don't think so as I installed it my self an is no where near it, done the recall for the indicator but its still there. will try your solutions.

[albie]

Thanks for the photo's Seigried. I will get on to mine this weekend as its be driving me crazy.

[Garc]

Exactly the same as Siegfried a couple of weeks ago, I thought the steering rack had broken! I just dropped the under dash cover (didn't remove it) cleaned up the shaft and put rubber grease on. All fixed. My retaining clips are useless now so my cover piece is now held on by cable ties.

[Aspey]

I had this problem in my NS too. I first did the wd40 spray which helped for about 2 weeks then it was back.
So I bought some rubber safe lithium grease and removed the trim under the steering wheel. I used my small trim persuader to remove he clips. The cover was very dirty!

On the fire wall is a rubber boot/seal and bearing which the steering column runs through. The brown area on the steering shaft was where there was still old grease (see photo).

I was able to push the boot down into the firewall to expose more of the column, this part of the shaft was dry and felt rough. I wiped this area clean with a rag and re-grease the steering column. it was a messy job, especially then your at an awkward angle in your driveway!

Hi Seigried, Just wondering where you got your trim tool from? I've seen some around but they looked too chunky.
These look similar to yours, http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7pcs-Car-...MAAOSwbYZXY5uD

My steering wheel feels like it's rubbing, usually when turning or reversing to the right. Will try this fix.

[Seigried]

Hi Aspey. Same set thought mine was made by Kingchrome.

[Tjwhite]

Hi.
Thanks to the previous posts, for such a loud and concerning-sounding problem (mine sounded as if something major was wrong with the steering) this has to be about the easiest fix imaginable.
For me it was literally:
- remove one trim stud (the single large one at the bottom, it's turn-type so can easily remove with fingers).
- work finger behind trim to locate the boot (flex boot with finger, finger gets dirty from shaft which confirms where grease goes).
- put grease on finger, apply to shaft under end of boot.
- replace trim stud.
Done. 2 minutes tops.

[aussieintas]

Again thanks to previous posters.......i had the moaning sound ans used rubber grease in syringe.....easy as and all quiet now.

Cheers.

[NJV6]

Has anyone had the steering wheel off an NT? I am positive my clicking/groaning is coming from just behind the wheel. I have greased the boot mentioned in this thread.

[Tjwhite]

A long shot but sometime ago my steering was knocking, couldn't work out what it was, only seemed to do it when adjusted to top of height range. Adjusting it down a bit stopped it.

[Rowey]

Thanks for the pictures and explaining things. Will give it a go.

[DGM]

Thanks Seigfried. Photos and fix worked a treat.

[Alyosius]

Has anyone had the steering wheel off an NT? I am positive my clicking/groaning is coming from just behind the wheel. I have greased the boot mentioned in this thread.

Just a thought, we had our mechanic (not dealer) look into the moaning our steering wheel was making when it went in for a normal service, he said it seemed to be coming from the clock spring (didn't replace it at the time since he deemed it 'not essential')

[Seigried]

My NS also started rubbing at the steering wheel after the airbag recall was done. I did see a post on how to fix that on either this forum or the south African one. Its a very different sound compared to the one fixed by greasing the firewall.

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