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Oct 19, 2007 | 10:52 PM

earl964

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steering wheel squeeks

can anyone tell me how to fix a squeeking steering wheel

Oct 20, 2007 | 06:59 AM

redford

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Can you be a little more specific?

When does it squeak? When you hold it? When you turn it? When you honk the horn?

Oct 20, 2007 | 08:43 AM

Capt.Schenk

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Mine sqeaks when I turn. About every 90 degrees or so. I never really cared, but people always ask me about it. I've never looked into it, but if there's a fix, I'd love to hear it.

Oct 20, 2007 | 05:56 PM

earl964

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it squeaks when you turn it right or left Not bad . But just enough to be annoying

Oct 20, 2007 | 07:32 PM

CO250

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Have you checked the steering components? My 250 started making a little noise when I turned the wheel - re-greased all the fittings and it went away. Might actually be in the column though...

Dec 3, 2007 | 07:51 AM

Swamp Rat

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My 76 f150 just started to have a squeak with any movement of the steering wheel. I shot a little PB Blaster (WD 40 type lube) on the shaft through the gap below the steering wheel. Took about a day, but it stopped. Joe

Dec 3, 2007 | 08:19 PM

JOE-M

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Rubber boot where it goes through the firewall or where the steering wheel material contacts the plastic casing that covers the steering column. WD40 on the shaft and rubber boot, Vaseline or Chapstick between the steering wheel and the column cover.
Joe