DorkyGrin

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8. 141,000 miles.

I'm getting a noise in the steering column on turns at low speed. Can
hear it in the mornings backing up/turning out of the garage. It
happens only during turns. I can describe it as a rubbing noise,
maybe a squeal. Kind of like rubber against metal. Doesn't sound or
feel like anything grinding or catching or getting ready to break. Any
ideas? Thanks

Earle Horton

"DorkyGrin" <DorkyGrin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8. 141,000 miles.
>
> I'm getting a noise in the steering column on turns at low speed. Can
> hear it in the mornings backing up/turning out of the garage. It
> happens only during turns. I can describe it as a rubbing noise,
> maybe a squeal. Kind of like rubber against metal. Doesn't sound or
> feel like anything grinding or catching or getting ready to break. Any
> ideas? Thanks

When precisely "during turns"? Do you hear it while you are turning the
wheel? If so, it could be your steering column bearings giving up the
ghost. Go into a turn, like in a parking lot, and hold the wheel
steady, continuing to turn while going forward. If you still hear it,
this eliminates the steering column. It could then be brakes, wheel
bearings, universal joints, almost anything connected with the front
drive and steering.

Cheers,

Earle




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Earle Horton

"DorkyGrin" <DorkyGrin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo V8. 141,000 miles.
>
> I'm getting a noise in the steering column on turns at low speed. Can
> hear it in the mornings backing up/turning out of the garage. It
> happens only during turns. I can describe it as a rubbing noise,
> maybe a squeal. Kind of like rubber against metal. Doesn't sound or
> feel like anything grinding or catching or getting ready to break. Any
> ideas? Thanks

When precisely "during turns"? Do you hear it while you are turning the
wheel? If so, it could be your steering column bearings giving up the
ghost. Go into a turn, like in a parking lot, and hold the wheel
steady, continuing to turn while going forward. If you still hear it,
this eliminates the steering column. It could then be brakes, wheel
bearings, universal joints, almost anything connected with the front
drive and steering.

Cheers,

Earle




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DorkyGrin

Yes, it whines while turning the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering
column bearings. It's my wife's vehicle, I'll go drive it again just
for fun.

I don't imagine steering column bearings are fun for a backyard
mechanic...

DorkyGrin

Yes, it whines while turning the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering
column bearings. It's my wife's vehicle, I'll go drive it again just
for fun.

I don't imagine steering column bearings are fun for a backyard
mechanic...

L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

A whine describes low power steering fluid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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> Yes, it whines while turning the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering
> column bearings. It's my wife's vehicle, I'll go drive it again just
> for fun.
>
> I don't imagine steering column bearings are fun for a backyard
> mechanic...



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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III

A whine describes low power steering fluid.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:----------@----------.com


"DorkyGrin" <DorkyGrin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, it whines while turning the wheel. I'm thinking it's the steering
> column bearings. It's my wife's vehicle, I'll go drive it again just
> for fun.
>
> I don't imagine steering column bearings are fun for a backyard
> mechanic...



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DorkyGrin

Drove it, it moans when turning the steering wheel the the left. I
could hear it just turning the wheel to the left while sitting.
Turning to the right doesn't seem to make the noise.

DorkyGrin

Drove it, it moans when turning the steering wheel the the left. I
could hear it just turning the wheel to the left while sitting.
Turning to the right doesn't seem to make the noise.

Earle Horton

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> Drove it, it moans when turning the steering wheel the the
> left. I could hear it just turning the wheel to the left while
> sitting. Turning to the right doesn't seem to make the noise.
>
"Moans" usually means power steering problems. Check the fluid level,
just in case.

Cheers,

Earle



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