Thanks for all the information and suggestion. I will take a closer look but
so far the noise is definitely is at the steering wheel (putting my ear close
to the ignition key area) area. It does went away for a bit when I drive a
bit (more than 35 minutes) and makes a lot of turn. Oh, sorry about the
10-40, don't know what I am typing :-)

"DeepDiver

> My 98 TJ and my 2000 XJ both have the squeak. Sounds kinda like
> something rubbing on the plastic surround thingy that goes around the
> steering wheel where the key switch is. I haven't got around to trying
> to fix it yet, but it seems like a common ailment with the newer
> interior style. =:{)
>
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:51:53 GMT, Lynn <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> >my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the wheel
> >turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I was
> >going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> >before I damage anything. Thanks.

 

Thanks for all the information and suggestion. I will take a closer look but
so far the noise is definitely is at the steering wheel (putting my ear close
to the ignition key area) area. It does went away for a bit when I drive a
bit (more than 35 minutes) and makes a lot of turn. Oh, sorry about the
10-40, don't know what I am typing :-)

"DeepDiver

> My 98 TJ and my 2000 XJ both have the squeak. Sounds kinda like
> something rubbing on the plastic surround thingy that goes around the
> steering wheel where the key switch is. I haven't got around to trying
> to fix it yet, but it seems like a common ailment with the newer
> interior style. =:{)
>
> On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:51:53 GMT, Lynn <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> >my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the wheel
> >turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I was
> >going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> >before I damage anything. Thanks.

 

The TSB for this problem is to spray the steering wheel shaft with a
silicone lubricant where it passes through the firewall.

Jerry
--
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KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
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"Lynn" <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FE3E5C3.BAA84C4@hotmail.com...
> Thanks for all the information and suggestion. I will take a closer look
but
> so far the noise is definitely is at the steering wheel (putting my ear
close
> to the ignition key area) area. It does went away for a bit when I drive
a
> bit (more than 35 minutes) and makes a lot of turn. Oh, sorry about the
> 10-40, don't know what I am typing :-)
>
> "DeepDiver
>
> > My 98 TJ and my 2000 XJ both have the squeak. Sounds kinda like
> > something rubbing on the plastic surround thingy that goes around the
> > steering wheel where the key switch is. I haven't got around to trying
> > to fix it yet, but it seems like a common ailment with the newer
> > interior style. =:{)
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:51:53 GMT, Lynn <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> > >my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the
wheel
> > >turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I
was
> > >going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> > >before I damage anything. Thanks.
>

 

The TSB for this problem is to spray the steering wheel shaft with a
silicone lubricant where it passes through the firewall.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"Lynn" <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FE3E5C3.BAA84C4@hotmail.com...
> Thanks for all the information and suggestion. I will take a closer look
but
> so far the noise is definitely is at the steering wheel (putting my ear
close
> to the ignition key area) area. It does went away for a bit when I drive
a
> bit (more than 35 minutes) and makes a lot of turn. Oh, sorry about the
> 10-40, don't know what I am typing :-)
>
> "DeepDiver
>
> > My 98 TJ and my 2000 XJ both have the squeak. Sounds kinda like
> > something rubbing on the plastic surround thingy that goes around the
> > steering wheel where the key switch is. I haven't got around to trying
> > to fix it yet, but it seems like a common ailment with the newer
> > interior style. =:{)
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:51:53 GMT, Lynn <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> > >my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the
wheel
> > >turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I
was
> > >going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> > >before I damage anything. Thanks.
>

 

The TSB for this problem is to spray the steering wheel shaft with a
silicone lubricant where it passes through the firewall.

Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
To email, remove 'me' from my email address
KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

"Lynn" <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3FE3E5C3.BAA84C4@hotmail.com...
> Thanks for all the information and suggestion. I will take a closer look
but
> so far the noise is definitely is at the steering wheel (putting my ear
close
> to the ignition key area) area. It does went away for a bit when I drive
a
> bit (more than 35 minutes) and makes a lot of turn. Oh, sorry about the
> 10-40, don't know what I am typing :-)
>
> "DeepDiver
>
> > My 98 TJ and my 2000 XJ both have the squeak. Sounds kinda like
> > something rubbing on the plastic surround thingy that goes around the
> > steering wheel where the key switch is. I haven't got around to trying
> > to fix it yet, but it seems like a common ailment with the newer
> > interior style. =:{)
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 02:51:53 GMT, Lynn <lynn@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> > >my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the
wheel
> > >turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I
was
> > >going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> > >before I damage anything. Thanks.
>

 

at the floor were the steering goes through the floor you will find a rubber
boot
apply some greese to the boot contact area

Lynn wrote:

> Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the wheel
> turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I was
> going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> before I damage anything. Thanks.

 

at the floor were the steering goes through the floor you will find a rubber
boot
apply some greese to the boot contact area

Lynn wrote:

> Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the wheel
> turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I was
> going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> before I damage anything. Thanks.

 

at the floor were the steering goes through the floor you will find a rubber
boot
apply some greese to the boot contact area

Lynn wrote:

> Hi folks. I have a 97 TJ (auto) and recently (this week), when I turn
> my steering wheel, it start to squeak. The steering wheel and the wheel
> turn fine, it is just the sound (no matter I turn left or right). I was
> going spray 10-40 on the steering wheel but I want to ask the group
> before I damage anything. Thanks.