Steering Wheel Squeak Be Gone

[RobRed]

For months the steering wheel in my 100 would creak and squeak when off center say at 10 or 2. Today I decided to look into the matter. I have seen various threads talking about the squeak and various "try this" scenarios. Here is what fixed mine.

First there as a big ass rubber cap at the firewall which looks like it has the potential to squeak - the cap covers the linkage of the steering shaft. Not my squeak in this case.

I listened very closely to the noise and it's location and determined it was behind the steering wheel. I removed the upper and lower cover of the column at the dash and listened more. It's coming from the clock spring area. That of course has been discussed, but it's not coming from the area behind those covers. It's coming from inside the wheel! Well the area covered behind the airbag.

Thankfully Toyota has access panels for steering wheel controls (Cruise on the right, blank on the left in my case) I opened both panels and gave a healthy squirt of HD silicone from each side - into the shaft and spring area. Problem Solved.

If it comes back... 2 minute fix. You're welcome.

Access Panel on Wheel



Inside the wheel from left side

 

[bamabrock]

I need to do the same thing. Mine shows up every now and then and the plastic on plastic noise drives me crazy.

 

[Yukon LX]

THANK YOU. This has been driving me CRAZY and i could not find it. THANK YOU

 

[04UZJ100]

Kewl, thanks - mine only does it in the cold.

 

[lexi4darin]

Mine doesn't squeak but then again I drive a Lexus.

 

[Yukon LX]

so do i, mine squeaks. or its more of a subtle moan.

 

[2000UZJ]

mine purr's

 

[vxlc80]

which part did you spray with silicone?

 

[Gunney]

It is most probably the power steering sensor. that white plastic you can see above the caution sticker is the sensor and my one was squeeking a bit.

full instructions on how to get the centre of your steering wheel off on amys build thread.. its very easy.

 

[RobRed]

I hit the white plastic area on the steering shaft.

 

[bamabrock]

I hit mine this weekend with white silicone grease and the noise is gone!

 

[RobRed]

I hit mine this weekend with white silicone grease and the noise is gone!

Yes! Another squeak - dead!!!

Glad to hear it. Mine is still squeak free.

 

[RobRed]

Update: It's been over three months and the squeak has not returned. I'm calling this a victory.

 

[bkgee]

same here, thx RR!

 

[rusty_tlc]

Now if somebody would just figure out the rattle from the PS dash.

 

[bamabrock]

Update: It's been over three months and the squeak has not returned. I'm calling this a victory.

Mine has slightly come back, but I have swapped out the wheel since then. I'll spray it again.

 

[RobB]

fixed mine, was a plastic to plastic... been a week, its quiet now. Thanks

 

[Shadees]

I will try tomorrow and see if it works for me.

 

[TXLX100]

Thanks for this thread, a family members makes a whirring sound when spinning the wheel. Gives me a place to start.

 

[KillerBox]

I did this last night and turning my wheel is wispier quiet now! Thank you RobRed for the help!