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Steering Column Noise

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 4:26 pm
by garyf
Can anyone help with an annoying steering column rattle/knock I get when accelerating, its worst whilst turning and accelerating.

The noise sounds like something catching the Column, I've checked all the mounting bolts and pinch bolts on the lower UJ's and all are tight.

The steering wheel is also tight with no play

Could it be a worn upper bearing or something loose inside the column, the telescopic mechanism perhaps?

Gary

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 10:01 pm
by bernd_st
Hard to diagnose just by description. Worn upper bearing could be the cause and it's very common...

Noise

Posted: Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:02 pm
by tgr747
Has your car got a generator,sometimes it can catch and give the symptoms you have.

Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:02 am
by garyf
It does have a Dynamo (Generator) with very tight clearance so will check its not catching the column?

The top bearing is a possible too

Re: Steering Column Noise

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2018 10:45 pm
by FDub
I have the same issue. Slight interference somewhere under WOT, upper RPM.

I grin and think of it as “character”

Re: Noise

Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:09 am
by garyf
tgr747 wrote:
Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:02 pm
Has your car got a generator,sometimes it can catch and give the symptoms you have.
I've finally resolved this problem and tgr747 you were spot on!!

See other post reference "Dynamo Clearance Issues"