In a message dated 1/30/07 11:20:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, asonder@USGS.GOV writes:
> but, now when it turn the steering wheel it sounds like its full of > gravel. > thats not how it sounded before. > is this the normal sound you all have ???? > > the "grinding" noise you hear is your brass contact ring getting destroyed. so fix it asap. the main cause of this is failure to tighten down the little flathead screws that hold your turn/wiper stalk assy down.. they come in contact w/ the brass contact ring on the steering wheel, and grind away at it.. before too long you'll have a hole in it. chris |
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