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Dec 22, 2021 | 08:10 PM

apstang50

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Steering wheel noise

I have a 2017 F350 with a 6.2, coming up,on a year of owning it. Sometimes after driving and I pull into my driveway or parking lot and sit with the truck running, I can hear a slight noise coming through the steering wheel/column. If I turn the steering wheel it kinda changes. It’s almost like part of the steering system may be rubbing on part of the motor and transmitting the sound. It doesn’t do it all the time, I can’t make it do it. I’ve looked and nothing it rubbing or touching. Just wondering it anyone else may have experienced anything similar.

Dec 22, 2021 | 08:19 PM

morehouse7

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The linkage has been known to wear sloppy, also make contact where it passes through into the engine compartment.

Dec 22, 2021 | 08:41 PM

TCNashville

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Could be the steering stabilizer getting squeaky. Get under the truck while running, in park of course, and have someone turn the wheels to see if you can zero in the sound.

Dec 22, 2021 | 10:47 PM

4wd6.7L

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Do you have adaptive steering?

Dec 23, 2021 | 09:01 AM

SlikWillie

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Sometimes when I turn my steering wheel it sounds like there's BBs in the wheel rolling around. I can't figure that one out. I second the idea of having someone turn your wheel while you look for any rubbing or binding.

Dec 23, 2021 | 12:54 PM

cficare

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I believe the OP is trying to describe a noise while the truck is running and the steering wheel is stationary ... and not turning.

Dec 23, 2021 | 01:46 PM

4wd6.7L

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cficare

I believe the OP is trying to describe a noise while the truck is running and the steering wheel is stationary ... and not turning.

I believe you are right....after reading the OP again I see that to be the case. Not sure what would cause that kind of an issue.

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Mar 16, 2024 | 10:41 AM

4wd6.7L

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Originally Posted by TVD

The OP ghosted this thread but I do see he had another thread where an issue was found to be steering shaft related. That may or may not have been the cause of this concern too.

I'll ask you the same question, do you have adaptive steering? (OP did not)

Mar 16, 2024 | 10:41 AM

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Would be nice if posters with issues would give the solution to the problem or atleast reply with no fix found. Helps the next guy using the search function for a possible solution.

Mar 16, 2024 | 02:02 PM

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jimzpsd

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TVD

I like the "short wave radio" description....I have the same sound on my '17, small inputs or while turning a corner it will make the sound, like a dry rubber seal/grommet. I like it, its entertaining to hear.

Mar 16, 2024 | 03:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 4wd6.7L

I do not have adaptive steering and it does sound directly related to the steering column rather than anything beyond the firewall.

Mar 16, 2024 | 04:36 PM

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Quote:

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I do not have adaptive steering and it does sound directly related to the steering column rather than anything beyond the firewall.

I'm not sure what a short wave radio sounds like exactly. I have read of some having a squeeky sound when turning and it being caused by clock spring. I've been getting a sound occasionally, usually not until after driving the truck for several miles. Similar to how jimzpsd described it. I do have adaptive steering so wasn't sure if it was somehow associated with it.