Definitely grinding. 
The same sound it was making before I replaced everything and found copper shavings…

One thing I just thought of is the contact ring, which isn’t OEM. IIRC, the re-pop versions don’t always fit as well as OEM. 
I’m wondering if that had anything to do with it. 
I like the filling suggestions, too. 
I’ll hit that this weekend. 
 
> On Nov 2, 2022, at 2:13 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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*
>>> 
>>