Noise from Steering!
01-06-2007, 02:18 PM
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Got a squeaking / grinding noise from steering wheel / column. Anyone else getting this? If so is just a lubrication issue or design fault?
01-06-2007, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='374414' date='Jan 6 2007, 11:18 PM
Got a squeaking / grinding noise from steering wheel / column. Anyone else getting this? If so is just a lubrication issue or design fault?
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01-06-2007, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='374414' date='Jan 7 2007, 12:18 AM
Got a squeaking / grinding noise from steering wheel / column. Anyone else getting this? If so is just a lubrication issue or design fault?
01-06-2007, 05:22 PM
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I had the same issue...dealer replaced my steering rack. 
hopefully that's not your issue.
hopefully that's not your issue.
01-07-2007, 05:13 PM
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Are you sure it is not your back seat driver?
01-08-2007, 03:00 AM
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Hello Merv,
Hope you had a great Xmas break.
I'm having the same problem - the car goes in this week (Wednesday) to be checked, will keep you posted.
regards
G
Hope you had a great Xmas break.
I'm having the same problem - the car goes in this week (Wednesday) to be checked, will keep you posted.
regards
G
01-11-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Grafiker' post='375050' date='Jan 8 2007, 07:00 AM
Hello Merv,
Hope you had a great Xmas break.
I'm having the same problem - the car goes in this week (Wednesday) to be checked, will keep you posted.
regards
G
Hope you had a great Xmas break.
I'm having the same problem - the car goes in this week (Wednesday) to be checked, will keep you posted.
regards
G
I'll get mine booked in then.
Thanks
01-11-2007, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Yoko' post='374421' date='Jan 6 2007, 06:37 PM
yeah, i experienced it too. but i dont really pay attention to it.. do u think its normal?
01-11-2007, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='374420' date='Jan 6 2007, 06:28 PM