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Old 03-07-2005, 06:20 PM
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squeaky steering???

when i turn my steering wheel it squeaks most of the time (sometimes not on warmer days) but most of the time it is squeaking.....would this be the steering gear box or something of that matter?
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 10:28 PM
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Probably tour pitman arm. Known problem. You can either inject grease into the dust boot or replace the arm.
 
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Old 03-08-2005, 06:05 AM
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Or tie rod ends
 

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Old 03-10-2005, 09:52 AM
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Inside or outside the cab ?

If inside problem is the sliding contacts for the horn / cruise need a little lube.

If outside probably a bad ball joint.
 
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Old 03-11-2005, 04:15 AM
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Its prolly tie rod ends well known problem
 
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Old 03-23-2005, 04:48 PM
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mine is on the inside whenever i turn the wheel at all. sounds sorta like a spring in there stretching or such. how do you "lube" the sliding contacts?? what sourta lube do you use?? don't want to try the wrong place and then on the first warm day have shtuff dripping down off my steering column! thanx in advance
 
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Old 03-24-2005, 07:44 AM
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you either have to take off the plastic steering column cover or pull the steering wheel. You will then be able to see the copper rings on the back side of the steering wheel. You can use either white grease or a little motor oil. Just a little is all it takes.
 
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Old 03-24-2005, 11:58 PM
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Is it a squeak or a squeal?

Check the power steering fluid.
 
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Old 03-26-2005, 03:49 PM
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Have the same thing in my 05. Seems to be a plastic on plastic sound. Do you think it might be the same contacts?
 
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Old 03-27-2005, 08:06 AM
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I think your 05 would use a ribbon cable instead of contacts. You are hearing the ribbon calbe in it's holder. I don't think you can do anything about it.
 



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