Steering creaking noise

[kevinkw]

It has been getting cold in Seattle, and my steering has started to make noise. A combination of ratcheting / creaking noise coming from the dash when I turn the wheel at low speeds. Is the weather (25 degrees), or something else?

[bmohr]

me and Silver had the same issue. I think he flushed his resvr. out. I found mine makes this noise in cold weather regardless of what I do. When weather warms, sound goes away.

Edited December 16, 2008 by bmohr

[lmurthwaite]

me and Silver had the same issue. I think he flushed his resvr. out. I found mine makes this noise in cold weather regardless of what I do. When weather warms, sound goes away.

If the sound actually comes from the steering wheel cowling itself then it is the indicator return pin. This is the piece of the indicator stalk that makes a connection with the steering wheel upon return to centre thus disabling the indicator turn signal. I have the same thing, it sounds like a ratchet. Haven't fixed it yet as can't be bothered but you can lubricate the baulk that it makes contact with to stop the noise.

[kevinkw]

me and Silver had the same issue. I think he flushed his resvr. out. I found mine makes this noise in cold weather regardless of what I do. When weather warms, sound goes away.

If the sound actually comes from the steering wheel cowling itself then it is the indicator return pin. This is the piece of the indicator stalk that makes a connection with the steering wheel upon return to centre thus disabling the indicator turn signal. I have the same thing, it sounds like a ratchet. Haven't fixed it yet as can't be bothered but you can lubricate the baulk that it makes contact with to stop the noise.

The pin sounds about right, since I added some steering fluid, and the noise did not go away.

Should I spray some silicone lube in in the steering wheel cowling? Do I need to open anything up?

[ciaranmac1]

The noise you hear is the airbag squib.I had the very same problem last week,got second hand one from porsche breakers,25 quid.Straight forward to fit.Its a common enough problem,because its not a very robust item.