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Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:56 am
by cynfal
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
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:55 am
by jaybeeonline
It maybe the airback clock spring mechanism as I had the same issue with mine.
J
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 11:44 am
by francophile1947
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
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:14 pm
by missfixit70
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
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:05 pm
by FK Mon Sta
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
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:31 pm
by cynfal
The Power Steering Fluid is full and working OK. Sounds more like bearing wearing away somwhere
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:18 pm
by missfixit70
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
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:35 pm
by mister munkey
Is it a standard Mazda one or an aftermarket wheel with a Boss?
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:12 pm
by gmaczbongo
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.
Re: Strange Sound from the Steering Wheel
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 3:15 pm
by gmaczbongo
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.
