Squeaky Steering Wheel 2000 ES300
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My 99 es300 and my daughter's 02 Highlander have the exact same squeaky steering wheel. I'll be hitting that gasket with silicone the next time I'm in "garage mode." Thanks!!
BTW, WD-40 is NOT A LUBRICANT!! It is essentially deodorized kerosene. It's a great water dispersant (duh!), and a great cleaner (dissolves grease), but when it dries, it leaves virtually no lubricant film. It's fine on locks, and will keep them from freezing up in the winter, but don't use it as "oil." Bike chains will rust. Bolts will seize. Bad things will happen to rubber & plastic...
BTW, WD-40 is NOT A LUBRICANT!! It is essentially deodorized kerosene. It's a great water dispersant (duh!), and a great cleaner (dissolves grease), but when it dries, it leaves virtually no lubricant film. It's fine on locks, and will keep them from freezing up in the winter, but don't use it as "oil." Bike chains will rust. Bolts will seize. Bad things will happen to rubber & plastic...
#22
I bought the cheapest silicone spray from the auto parts store and sprayed to much all around the area. Squeak is completely gone and it seems like the wheel turns a lot easier.
#23
That spray works wonders on almost all the rubber parts on your car. I just applied some to the window frames after I got the rear windows unstuck.
Last edited by JetsonES; 12-08-15 at 09:55 PM.
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Yep - silicone spray!
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