2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission snap, crackle, pop....steering ????

[Tomscreek]

Ok, I've been hearing these strange sounds for a while now when turning at slow speeds coming from the steering wheel or column. Little thuds, pops, etc. Is it the steering shaft?

 

[csutton7]

clock spring would be my guess---chris

 

[wlowe]

Here's another possibility.



https://www.turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=79815



Good luck

 

[Heavy Metal]

Broken clockspring is easily identified because air bag light will come on and stay on until broken clocksrping is replaced. If no light, then I would suspect the plastic "bearing" in the base of the upper steering column. Both are common problems.



Bryan

 

[Fredro]

Originally posted by Heavy Metal

Broken clockspring is easily identified because air bag light will come on and stay on until broken clocksrping is replaced. If no light, then I would suspect the plastic "bearing" in the base of the upper steering column. Both are common problems.



Bryan

How much of a pain in the ass is it to replace that bearing in the base?



I have a feeling that is my mystery thud as well, since I don't have any idiot lights on in the dash.

 

[Heavy Metal]

The column is only replaceable as an assembly. Some have made homemade fixes but I'm not sure how. I know it involves removing the column. Mine hasn't needed it (yet). I think member Smorneau has done this.



Bryan

 

[RHARVEY]

My wife told me this morning that when she turns the wheel in her 2k... its making a grinding noise in the steering column. So does this sound like the bearings????



Rick

 

[CATCRACKER]

old issue but i am having the problem and i dont have and answer yet can anyone help me out?