Creaking in steering
09-29-2018 | 03:05 PM
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Creaking in steering
2007 C4S. 45,000 miles. Stuck in traffic yesterday on freeway. Spent a good hour at 25 miles per hounor less. Noticed that with just a slight movement of the steering wheel I would get a sort of creaking sound. Very consistent with movement in either direction. Sound coming from ahead of dashboard.
Wonder if anyone else has had this issue? Is there a steering component, a gear of some sort ahead of the dashboard that is subject to wear?
Wonder if anyone else has had this issue? Is there a steering component, a gear of some sort ahead of the dashboard that is subject to wear?
09-29-2018 | 04:37 PM
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I’m dealing with this at the moment although I had a clicking sound as well. Changed the control arms, doing the mounts and bearings next. Control arm change fixed the clicking but I still hear slight noises on bumps so top mounts and bearing are next.
09-29-2018 | 04:47 PM
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2009 C2S 125K miles
In the "old" days of the early 2000s, the dealer said this came from the strut bearings and would replace them as a courtesy. I just got a bad case of it 6 months ago.... when I put my summer tires on this past spring, I shot a ton of silicone in there all at the top of the shock and mount. Just blasted it. No creaking since.
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In the "old" days of the early 2000s, the dealer said this came from the strut bearings and would replace them as a courtesy. I just got a bad case of it 6 months ago.... when I put my summer tires on this past spring, I shot a ton of silicone in there all at the top of the shock and mount. Just blasted it. No creaking since.
Peace
Bruce in Philly