imherenow

would a WD40 work too?

llcoolpass

no grease
u get nothing good the easy way or it wouldn't be hard
nlgi #2 would seem good, but someone else said silcone for some reason

PFB

WD40 Destroys rubber. Don't use it.

As someone else mentioned. Silicone grease, or spray should do it, and its rubber friendly.

I had the same problem, and a Silicone spray resolved it.

Phil

mmlex1987

I have solved the problem this way as well with success. Not on my 2000m ES, but a relatives 99 ES.

imherenow

ya i have silicone spray for the rubber seal (for frameless windows) to avoid wind noise that i get during highway speed. dunt think the wind noise is reduced but keeps it "lubricated".

PFB

Silicone will expand rubber slightly, yet will not damage it. That's a good thing for rubber seals.


Phil

imherenow

so i sprayed with silicone n boom all the steering noise is gone.
And since yall were asking to post pic of it. i m attaching one. Its a very simple procedure. But i dont know how long will it lasts. i guess use over time will know.

llcoolpass

brilliant, nice work

Russelltw

thanks guys, this has been driving me crazy for about 4 months. Finally decided to do something and it was a 1 minute fix.

NovaRacer

This is good to know.

Mine started doing it a couple of weeks ago when cold weather set in.

I'll be fixing it tonight.

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Im experiencing more of a whine noise then a squeak noise, is there something i should be worried about? I greased it and while the noise was reduced, it didnt go away, i also only experience it going slowly in the driveway or parking lot ect.

NovaRacer

I put a few shots of Silicone lube in front of the boot, and in behind it......not as loud as it was, but can still slightly hear it.

I'll give it a few days to see if it goes completely.

Rollin'ES3

I just read this post and said to myself "Hey mine too!!"

I'll do it in the morning.

I love CL

Cut-Throat

I have been living with this squeek for about 4 years now on my 03 ES300. Bought a can of silicone and fixed the problem in 30 seconds!

cafegirl78

HA!!! Lexus told me to fix it they would have to take apart the whole steering assembly at a cost of 1200, and it was fixed in 5 mins with a can of silicone spray!!!!! I LOVE THIS FORUM!!!