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Subject:Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
From:John Rodgers
Date:Wed, 2 Nov 2022 15:12:17 -0500

Is this a rubbing sound or truly a grinding sound? They are distinctively
different. Steering wheel columns are notorious for rubbing. A little fiing
on the column cover would help.

On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 2:56 PM Dan N <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote:

> Check the spare tire to see if it rubs on the steering rod down there...
> Mine does...
>
> On Wed, Nov 2, 2022 at 12:36 PM Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > This is admittedly a minor annoyance, but I thought it was going to be a
> > simple, quick fix...
> >
> > I've now replaced the steering wheel (with another OEM Vanagon wheel),
> the
> > contact ring, and the turn signal switch and hit it with a dab of
> > dielectric, but the grinding is still there when I turn the wheel.
> >
> > Seems pretty straight forward, but the dumbest question is always the one
> > you don't ask.
> > So... What am I missing?
> >
> > *Matt*
> > Missoula, MT
> > '88 Westy, *Ragnar LoafBrick*
> >
>