Sqeaking/Scratching/Crunching/Grinding Steering Wheel

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #1
    Your help is greatly appreciated with this one.

    Have read the steering wheel removal guide that Mark51 posted (simply awesome) - here if anyone else needs it http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho....php?p=2466438

    what I need to know is, if anyone has had the same crunching, squeaking grinding sound coming from their steering wheel. sounds like a piece of grit stuck between two bits of metal when turning the wheel... i.e. not good.

    I haven't yet taken the steering wheel off as I thought i'd ask if there's anything particular I should look out for like bearings etc.
  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #2
    Think I replied in a previous post mate.
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #3
    Is the noise coming from inside the car or outside? I'm thinking it's quite possible that the steering column is making the noise if it's inside
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #4
    Definitely inside.
  5. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stevo67 View Post
    Think I replied in a previous post mate.
    Did you??
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project
    #6
    Should be easy enough to find where it's coming from inside the car then if you remove the covers which takes about 5 minutes with a Torx screwdriver
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #7
    Removed the steering wheel and sprayed a load of wd40 down it. Seemed to do the trick. Word of advice. Will need a sodding great big torx screw which i bought for around £6


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  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bubbaspaarx View Post
    Removed the steering wheel and sprayed a load of wd40 down it. Seemed to do the trick. Word of advice. Will need a sodding great big torx screw which i bought for around £6


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    It's a T50 size for anyone that wants to know.
  9. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MartinObviously View Post
    It's a T50 size for anyone that wants to know.
    I thought it was a t45,is that the centre bolt holding the steering wheel on?

    I removed mine yesterday to adjust the central position of my wheel and I could of sworn I used a t45.......I think I'm losing my marbles
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #10
    ?? Can't remember. Will find out and check.


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  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2013 Deal, Kent Posts: 109 Black VTR 02
    #11
    T50. Found it eventually in my glove box.


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  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by wullvfr View Post
    I thought it was a t45,is that the centre bolt holding the steering wheel on?

    I removed mine yesterday to adjust the central position of my wheel and I could of sworn I used a t45.......I think I'm losing my marbles
    Don't says things like that!!!

    I thought I made a mistake there, but I was wrong
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 killin,perthshire Posts: 1561 Audi a3 1.8sport,kawasaki zx9r c2,Yamaha R1 track
    #13
    Yeah I went and double checked as well.....the fuckers were the wrong way round in the tool box hence why I was under the impression it was a t45

    Definitely t50