tomstep2

I am having a whirring noise come from my steering column when I turn the wheel. I first thought it was the power steering pump, but it is fine. The noise seems to come from where the steering wheel meets the steering column. It only makes a sound when I turn the wheel. Could this be a bushing in the steering column? Has anyone else had this issue? If so, what was the fix?

sktn77a

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Whirring noise or scraping noise? A whirring noise could still be vibrations transmitted through the rack to the steering column.

UNOHOO

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ive gotten this too, mainly only happens when its cold outside, sounds like a little dinosaur right?

i saw a post on this like a month or so ago, dont remember what it said but im sure you could find it without too much trouble

thomas1

I believe folks said to spray some silicone into the area where the steering column passes through the fire wall.....

BlackRX300

Same Problem Here.

Sounds like it's right under the plastic steering column cover. Kind of a scraping noise.

Dietz

I have had this as well, started about 6 months ago. Kind of a squeeking when you turn the wheel, I hear it mostly when I am turning the wheel to park or turning the car around.

Sounds like the noise you get when you try to rub something off a window.

UNOHOO

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nope, its sounds like a little dinosaur, its all like AAAAaaaaaaarrrreeeeeiiiii

london99

I'm getting a rubbing/squeaky noise when I turn the wheel all the way to the left or right. I don't drive the car often, maybe once or twice a week, but the noise is sporadic.

dblo7

Mine's an 02 and I get the squeaky noise consistently... it sounds like it needs to be lubed or something, but is there a simple way to get at it?

UNOHOO

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have you noticed a difference with the temperature change of that area in the car, what im getting at is it seems to happen to me only if that area is cold

tomstep2

it did sound like rubbing something off of a window. It was consistent with no variations due to temperature. I just brought it to my local Lexus dealer for an oil change and mentioned it to my service advisor. The dealer went ahead and took care of it for me since I was already having maintenance done. They said that the bushing where the wheel meets the column needs to be lubed occasionally. Problem solved. Just wanted to pass this along.

dblo7

how hard is it to get to that bushing?

tomstep2

That I do not know. I would take it to a Lexus/Toyota service center to have them tell you or lube it for you. With airbags in the wheel, I would rather them be responsible for anything...

Dietz

Thanks Tomstep2. I am going to do that. It is an annoying noise.

99rx

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Search is your friend but here you go...
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...n-turning.html

Scroll down to where you see LEXMEX's post with pictures and that is what you spray silicone on. I did it the other day cause it started acting up and making that noise and no problems since. Cover it pretty good though because it dries up quick especially if you have never done it.