Steering column squeak?
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Steering column squeak?
So I've begun to notice an annoying intermittent squeak/screech in my steering column while driving, obviously aggravated by the rough roads we've got down here. I can silence it tho, if I push in/up real hard on the steering wheel, so I'm pretty confident there's some bushing or bearing in the steering column that needs some lube or maybe just outright replacement.
Anyone else address this before?
Anyone else address this before?
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If it is anything like the older superduties (I assume they are), there are 2 plastic bushings that the steering column rides in. One near the top and one lower down below mid point.
You can replace them (there is a thread on here somewhere) or get in there to spray something like PB blaster to make them quieter.
You can replace them (there is a thread on here somewhere) or get in there to spray something like PB blaster to make them quieter.
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Agree, it could be lots of different things. The fact that he can adjust it with the weight on the steering wheel suggests to me its the bushing.
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Thanks Senix, but I'm leaning towards BF on this one, it's got to be something within the internals of the column, the noise is right in my face, not traveling up the column.
BF- I found this thread, maybe it's the one you were referring to, but I don't see any "collars" or bushings or bearings or anything, in the pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-section.html
BF- I found this thread, maybe it's the one you were referring to, but I don't see any "collars" or bushings or bearings or anything, in the pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-section.html
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Thanks Senix, but I'm leaning towards BF on this one, it's got to be something within the internals of the column, the noise is right in my face, not traveling up the column.
BF- I found this thread, maybe it's the one you were referring to, but I don't see any "collars" or bushings or bearings or anything, in the pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-section.html
BF- I found this thread, maybe it's the one you were referring to, but I don't see any "collars" or bushings or bearings or anything, in the pics:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...s-section.html
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So I've begun to notice an annoying intermittent squeak/screech in my steering column while driving, obviously aggravated by the rough roads we've got down here. I can silence it tho, if I push in/up real hard on the steering wheel, so I'm pretty confident there's some bushing or bearing in the steering column that needs some lube or maybe just outright replacement...
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