Steering Wheel Squeaking
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Lead Lap
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Steering Wheel Squeaking
I have a 98 ES300 that has a funny squeaking sound everytime I turn the steering wheel.
I have removed a steering wheel from an older Toyota before but I have no experience with removing one with an air bag.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Or better yet, can I somehow stop the squeeking without removing the steering wheel?
Thanks
I have removed a steering wheel from an older Toyota before but I have no experience with removing one with an air bag.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Or better yet, can I somehow stop the squeeking without removing the steering wheel?
Thanks
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I would first check the level of the power steering fluid under the hood and see if it's at the right level. Low fluid usually yields the squeaking of the steering wheel. The other possibility is extreme cold weather (like near freezing temps), but that mostly happens first thing in the morning.
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Where is the noise coming from? Inside the car or around the engine area.
If it's coming from inside of the car. You can try to spray WD40 around the steering boot where the steering shaft goes through the firewall. If you look down by the brake pedal and follow the steering shaft, you will see the rubber boot. Spray some of the WD40 around the steering shaft and the rubber boot while turning the steering wheel. Good luck.
If it's coming from inside of the car. You can try to spray WD40 around the steering boot where the steering shaft goes through the firewall. If you look down by the brake pedal and follow the steering shaft, you will see the rubber boot. Spray some of the WD40 around the steering shaft and the rubber boot while turning the steering wheel. Good luck.
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I'll second that. I ended up spraying the shaft and boot on my fathers highlander with good old WD40 to prevent squeaking. It hasn't bothered him recently. They symptoms were IDENTICAL. Next time though, I might try one of those synthetic fancy lubricants that 'bond' better.
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Originally Posted by VVT-i
Where is the noise coming from? Inside the car or around the engine area.
If it's coming from inside of the car. You can try to spray WD40 around the steering boot where the steering shaft goes through the firewall. If you look down by the brake pedal and follow the steering shaft, you will see the rubber boot. Spray some of the WD40 around the steering shaft and the rubber boot while turning the steering wheel. Good luck.
If it's coming from inside of the car. You can try to spray WD40 around the steering boot where the steering shaft goes through the firewall. If you look down by the brake pedal and follow the steering shaft, you will see the rubber boot. Spray some of the WD40 around the steering shaft and the rubber boot while turning the steering wheel. Good luck.
The noise is coming from inside the car. From what I can tell, it is close to the steering/dash area. I will listen closely over the weekend and try the WD40. Hope it works.
Originally Posted by OceanView
The noise is coming from inside the car. From what I can tell, it is close to the steering/dash area. I will listen closely over the weekend and try the WD40. Hope it works.
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From: Omaha, NE
Originally Posted by OceanView
I have a 98 ES300 that has a funny squeaking sound everytime I turn the steering wheel.
I have removed a steering wheel from an older Toyota before but I have no experience with removing one with an air bag.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Or better yet, can I somehow stop the squeeking without removing the steering wheel?
Thanks
I have removed a steering wheel from an older Toyota before but I have no experience with removing one with an air bag.
Does anyone know how to do this?
Or better yet, can I somehow stop the squeeking without removing the steering wheel?
Thanks
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Originally Posted by OceanView
The noise is coming from inside the car. From what I can tell, it is close to the steering/dash area. I will listen closely over the weekend and try the WD40. Hope it works.
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Lead Lap
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Originally Posted by superpats
did this work for you?? I thought mine was just doing it because of the cold but it' still doe sit even in warm temps. It sounds like its the wheel itself rubbing against the steering column.
I forgot! I had family over and didn't have a chance.
Will do it this week and get back to everyone.
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From: Georgia
Originally Posted by parula
FWIW my RX steering column made a light-raspy noise the other day repeatedly that I had never heard before (hadn't seen this thread either!) It was in the column somewhere . ....