Steering wheel - strange noise

[ThisIsTheSea]

For the past week or so my steering wheel has made a strange noise. It's an occasional crack or scratchy noise. Definitely from behind the steering wheel. It sounds like a bearing - is there one? Any ideas how difficult it is to remove the steering wheel? I'm a bit nervy of the airbag going off.

Thanks.

[Driver+Passengers]

There's a universal joint buried down under the bonnet - I've heard it can get dry and that spray grease can ease it.

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

[ThisIsTheSea]

It's higher up than that - it sounds like it's coming from right behind the steering wheel. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[wonkanoby]

i think you will find another u j there

[Northern Bongolow]

could it be the indicator self cancelling, do they work and cancel ok.?? or the clock spring for the airbag.
have a look at these links below.click on the black numbers on the diagrams, then look to the left, it tells you what each part is etc.

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html

http://lushprojects.com/bongopartsmk2/c ... mgno=.html