Date:         Sat, 11 Nov 2006 23:45:39 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Steering Wheel Rasp grinding noise while turning
Comments: To: rchannel@LAFSD.K12.CA.US
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In a message dated 11/11/06 2:35:24 PM Eastern Standard Time,
rchannel@LAFSD.K12.CA.US writes:


> have a steering wheel the makes a rasping sound when it turns. It sounds
> like it is near the connection between the steering wheel itself and the
> steering wheel shaft. Sounds like the bearings need grease or the seal has
> ruptured. How does one get the steering wheell off to check?
>
>

your wiper arm/turn sig stalk screws have come loose and are grinding away at
the brass contact ring on the back of your steering wheel.

remove horn button, then big 21?mm nut and pull strg wheel off.
(oh, make sure your front wheels are straight and u mark TDC otherwise when
you remount strg wheel it'll be crooked)

tighten 3 small flathead screws that hold stalk assy to column..   your brass
contact ring may be already too far gone.. in which case u need to replace
it.. ive done it before, not too hard.
i replaced it w/ a good used one..  be sure to put a dab of dialectic (sp?)
grease on it when u reinstall

chris