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YOUR RESEARCHSteering wheel creaks in the cold - is there a fix?
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IF you take the steering wheel off to re-align its position ~after replacing the clock spring...
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Steering wheel creaks in the cold - is there a fix?
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When turning the steering wheel at low speeds,
when the temperature drops below freezing
, my steering wheel creaks - like something is binding in the column. It happened last winter and has started again this winter - no issues at other times.
I think the clock spring does not like the cold, but would appreciate if anyone can confirm the same issues and if there is a fix for it. I can live with it, but it can be a bit disconcerting noise.
Many thanks.
It is definitely the clock spring & I've been living with it for 3 years now. The creaking wheel is so annoying I won't drive when temps are sub 40. Moving south would be nice, but not an otpion so I never found find a fix.
Please update thread if you find a fix.
Anybody ever ask the dealer if there is a certain place to lube with the special lube?
I'm sure some place has found a simple fix be it flood a certain spot with a tube spraying lube in there.
that is a good video of the removal procedure... IF you take the steering wheel off to re-align its position ~after replacing the clock spring... Just keep in mind that the clock spring will have 2 tabs on it that WILL brake off if you pull hard on them... You want to compress the spring clips before you yank off the steering wheel.
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