Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel

cynfal · Post by **cynfal** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:56 am

Ive started having strange grinding sounds coming from my steering wheel when I drive. Any ideas what this could be and is it safe to drive
Gareth

jaybeeonline · Post by **jaybeeonline** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:55 am

It maybe the airback clock spring mechanism as I had the same issue with mine.

J

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:44 am

Check the level of the fluid in the power steering reservoir - mine did the same and the tank was nearly empty, due to the common seal leak

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:14 pm

francophile1947 wrote:Check the level of the fluid in the power steering reservoir - mine did the same and the tank was nearly empty, due to the common seal leak

Nearly as bad as a gray seal leak, but easily solved with some loperimide laced fish

FK Mon Sta · Post by **FK Mon Sta** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:05 pm

Mine did that too, turned out to be steering fluid had gone! This might be completely obvious to you, but I had no idea where to find it - it's under the driver's seat.

Good luck

cynfal · Post by **cynfal** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:31 pm

The Power Steering Fluid is full and working OK. Sounds more like bearing wearing away somwhere

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:18 pm

Check to see if it's rubbing anywhere on the column & a bit of lube on the UJ's may help - http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html
Could be the pinion gears fubar? unlikley though - http://www.lushprojects.com/bongopartsm ... mgno=.html

mister munkey · Post by **mister munkey** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:35 pm

Is it a standard Mazda one or an aftermarket wheel with a Boss?

gmaczbongo · Post by **gmaczbongo** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:12 pm

I have having the same problem.
Going to spray the UJs with loads of WD40 and see if this solves the problem.
I think the UJs are sticking and are pushing the column shaft up towards the plastic cover and causing it to make a "strange sound".
Heat maybe causing the UJs to dry out.
Will check fluid first, after previous posts. Smilie with thumbs up.

gmaczbongo · Post by **gmaczbongo** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:15 pm

Fluid was fine.
Sprayed both joints with wd40 and the steering has been transformed from a notchy tight feel to nice and light.
Gave her a wash and inner clean for being a good bongo.
The upper joint at the pedals has very little clearance space and a tiny amount of seizure will have the joint touching the column down tube.
This noise transfers up the column and leads to the strange noise.
I am sure it is the upper joint that is the problem.
A bit of newspaper underneath and a good spray will give you a new feel to the steering.
I came back a day early because I thought my steering was about to give up. $\:D/$

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