Thread: Rubbing noise when turning wheel

This just started over the past couple weeks. When I turn my steering wheel I get a noise like you get when you rub textured vinyl together or a textured fabric like a jacket would have...

I've already had my rack replaced, already had the steering pump replaced... they apparently packed the intermediate steering shaft with grease to reduce noise now this starts...

any idea what it could be? It sounds like it is coming from inside the steering column itself almost.

virtually every problem I've had with this car has came from the steering system....

It's a 2008 Base GP

did you get an alignment?

Yes, I also replaced all tires and had a sway bar replaced on the front right. After all that, this started

which plastic shield? the wheel well black plastic one? or another one that I'm not thinking of.

I don't see any loose plastic shields or anything else rubbing on a tire or any rods... any other ideas?

checked the steering fluid again, it's still at the perfect level....

turned the wheel slowly and listened around it, it actually sounds like the noise is coming from inside the column... what all is in there that might rub ever? because the closer to the wheel the louder it is, the closer I get to the floor boards the less I can hear it.

I had a 77 Cutlass that I had to replace the steering column in. The replacement came from a 77 Monte Carlo. None of that really matters except that when I finished the swap I had a rubbing noise int he column and it was only dry bearings. Not sure if they use a sealed unit in the newer stuff or the bearings are still the captive ball type. A shot of grease or graphite to the bearing worked for me.

And if the mechanic had the column out, make sure the wire harness isn't rubbing on the turn shaft. Big problems later on!

No, there are no warning lights, it did have a rear impact about 8 months ago and had to have the rear panel replaced and a new trunk lid, but after that I didn't have a noise. The car was completely realigned after that, everything was inspected, etc. This noise just started in the past few weeks, I never heard it in the entire time I owned this car since it came off the assembly line.