Squeaking and grinding on the steering column

hmmm spray a oil based product into sensitive air bag wiring
i'll run out and spray mine right now maybe the air bag will go off and i'll
get to see some fire works
or worse yet it won't go off when i u need it

maxpower wrote:

> i dont believe in spraying something from a can to fix the problem , i have
> to back my work up, but a grind in the steering wheel being a clock
> spring,,,, i would suspect a bearing would grind before anything, but in the
> mean time<,,,,,,,spray away, this is my last post on this
> "Daniel J. Stern" > wrote in message
> n.umich.edu...
> > On Tue, 9 Nov 2004, maxpower wrote:
> >
> > > clock springs dont squeak
> >
> > Not when new or in good condition, they don't. When they're old and/or
> > worn and/or damaged, they certainly frequently do.
> >
> > > and i wouldnt spray anything in the column.
> >
> > That's a shame, for it means you'd be unable to fix minor problems
> > (excessive steering effort due to dry upper-column components, sluggish
> > turn signal lever return, minor creaks and squeaks) without R&Ring the
> > column.
> >
> > -DS (has encountered many squeaky/creaky clocksprings and a decade ago
> > stopped counting minor upper column nuisances fixed with silicone spray)