Ratcheting sound when I turn on turn signal 99 c2

[dipspanigrahi]

My 1999 c2 has developed this problem. when I turn my turn signal on for a right turn, the steering wheel makes a really loud ratcheting sound (not the normal mild sound as you turn the wheel)if turned either to the left or right until the signal turns off.

Any thoughts what this might be and the fix for it?

Thanks In Advance.

[0586slb]

Is the sound present just when you turn the wheel? Sounds as though the piece that cancels the turn signal may have broken off. Does the signal still cancel correctly?

A fix may be to strip down or replace the column switch assembly.

Edited September 24, 2005 by 0586slb

[dipspanigrahi]

thanks for the idea

the signal still cancels correctly

actually to explain it a little better (or make it more confusing)

when i put on the right turn signal

the racheting sound starts whether i turn the wheel left or right.

interestingly, if i am set to take a right turn and the ratcheting starts and i turn the wheel to the left past the first "lock" position, the ratcheting stops alltogether.

weird....no?

Edited September 24, 2005 by dipspanigrahi

[0586slb]

No, not weird. It does just sound as though the cancel peg is dragging. When you click the turn signal on, a small plastic peg is moved to a position where the cam on the steering column will catch it, thus cancelling the turn signal. It will only cancel the turn signal with the wheel turning one way, because it pivots if turned the other way. I know a picture would be worth a thousand words here, but its too big a job on a Saturday evening to take my airbag out to get the steering wheel off to show you!!

Interestingly, if i am set to take a right turn and the ratcheting starts and i turn the wheel to the left past the first "lock" position, the ratcheting stops alltogether.

This is because you have moved the column cam far enough out of the way to clear the peg. :)

[dipspanigrahi]

excuse my ignorance

but i have no idea what that means

can i fix it?

Edited September 25, 2005 by dipspanigrahi

[Ahsai]

excuse my ignorance

but i have no idea what that means

can i fix it?

Hi, just wondering if you were able to fix it? I have the same problem with my steering wheel.

Thanks,

- Ahsai