Curious if anyone has had this one. It been cool / cold the last couple of weeks. That's when this creak sound started.

Start driving in the morning and no issues. As I drive and hit bumps etc... I start to occassionally hear a creak and sort of a mild metallic click.

If I pull on the steering wheel up and down I hear the sound. Also hear it as I go over bumps - most likly because I'm holding on to the steering wheel as the truck goes up and down.

I'm positve the noise occurs as the steering wheel flexes.

Very weird - I can make the sound on demand by moving the wheel.

 

No one has had this issue?

 

 

 

Havent noticed this sound in mine but have noticed when I'm turning wheel from a stopped position a noise in the column lately almost sounds like a spring winding/clicking as I continue turning.

 

 

Is it the actual wheel like it has play, or just moving the wheel causes the noise in the column? If its the wheel, just pull the airbag and see if the nut needs a turn or two. Takes 5 minutes to do, there's two holes on the right and left side of the wheel. Jam an allen wrench in there and the airbag will start to pop out, you can pull a little bit on the side of the bag to get it to come out. Once out, just tighten the lock nut.

If its something in the column itself, no idea, have to do some huntin'.

 

I've noticed this on mine recently as well. My first thought was a bad clock spring. Do you have larger than stock tires? I ask because I do, and i'm wondering if the dealership will give me trouble saying that the tires caused the issue and not honor a warranty claim.

 

Sounds just like mine..... I'm wondering if its in the panels that meet the trim next to where the door closes...

 

In my case just flexing the wheel does it. I like your idea maybe a little nudge with a torque wrench will do the trick. That might make sense as when it's cooler it seems to be more frequent.

 

This sounds good also - plus as suggested going to give the wheel nut a little nudge to tighten as suggested.

Very weird it comes and goes.

 

 

I finally found out what was causing this creak. This sound was coming and going during the day. It was a creak / click sound.

I pulled to dash cover on the driver side covered by the door when closed.

There are several bolts that seem to secure the dash to the body.

Several where boarderline loose.

Tighten them all up - the noises have been gone now for over a week.

 

See my note just posted.....