Clicking Noise When Steering Right

[Lex-aholic]

Hi,

I don't know if any of you have had this prob, but it's only this morning when I got in the car that it's started happening.

When I am parked, and turn the wheel to the right (clockwise) I get this kinda clicking/springing sound from around the steering column. It sounds like when you disengage the indicator stalk by turning the wheel ?

Please help, it's driving me nuts.

[Lex-aholic]

I've just been back out to the car during my lunch break and have discovered that it's not necessarily a clicky/springy sound, but more of a rubbing sound. When you turn the steering wheel slowly you can hear a faint rubbing coming from the steering column (kinda rubber rubbing sound). It's when you turn the wheel more quickly that you tend to hear a series of rubbing sounds together which generates the "clicky/springy" sound.

Any ideas what this could be ?

[ColinBarber]

Look to see where the steering column goes through the bulkhead near the pedals - try lubing the seal.

[Lex-aholic]

Look to see where the steering column goes through the bulkhead near the pedals - try lubing the seal.

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Thanks for the reply. I'll have to try that the weekend - you know how it is with dark nights and long days at the mo.

It does sound though as if the noise is coming from just beneath the steering wheel. Would there be anything there if I took the plastic cover off to have a look ? (as you may have noticed, I have no clue about cars mechanically)

[Monster-Mat]

its possibly be the "spiral cable" under the airbag, i personally(would look myself) would ask you to get your dealer to check this

[Lex-aholic]

its possibly be the "spiral cable" under the airbag, i personally(would look myself) would ask you to get your dealer to check this

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Spiral cable under the airbag ? That doesn't sound good.

[Monster-Mat]

its a cable laid in a black plastic circle, it is approx 1 meter long, but it allows the steering wheel to be turned without snagging a cable, as the spiral unwinds as the wheel is turned

[Lex-aholic]

its a cable laid in a black plastic circle, it is approx 1 meter long, but it allows the steering wheel to be turned without snagging a cable, as the spiral unwinds as the wheel is turned

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Thanks for the info.

[Monster-Mat]

NO PROBLEM