Steering column grinding / squeaking noise when turning right

Hello All,

The steering column in my 1974 Type 2 has just started making a sort of
grinding or squeaking noise (it's halfway between the two) when turning
right. There isn't excess play - a small movement on the steering wheel
is still visible at the front wheels, and there's no change in the
responsiveness when driving.

Noise only occurs when I'm actually turning the wheel, and the column
only seems to grind / squeak when I'm turning between 12 and 4 o'clock -
after that it stops. It also squeaks on the return to centre.

I know these sort of noises are difficult to track down (they're
annoyingly omnidirectional!) but I'm pretty confident it's somewhere at
the bottom of the steering column inside the cab.

Is there something that needs lubricating, or perhaps a bush needs
replacing?

It's a RH drive (UK) model if that matters. And the horn's still working
- I know that these things are often interlinked :-)

Look forward to your replies (oh, and Happy New Year!).

Ed

Ed Jones wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> The steering column in my 1974 Type 2 has just started making a sort of
> grinding or squeaking noise (it's halfway between the two) when turning
> right. There isn't excess play - a small movement on the steering wheel
> is still visible at the front wheels, and there's no change in the
> responsiveness when driving.
>
> Noise only occurs when I'm actually turning the wheel, and the column
> only seems to grind / squeak when I'm turning between 12 and 4 o'clock -
> after that it stops. It also squeaks on the return to centre.
>
> I know these sort of noises are difficult to track down (they're
> annoyingly omnidirectional!) but I'm pretty confident it's somewhere at
> the bottom of the steering column inside the cab.
>
> Is there something that needs lubricating, or perhaps a bush needs
> replacing?
>
> It's a RH drive (UK) model if that matters. And the horn's still working
> - I know that these things are often interlinked :-)
>
> Look forward to your replies (oh, and Happy New Year!).
>
> Ed

Pull off the metal coverplate where the column goes thru the floorboard.
Then inspect the rubber coupling disc to see if it's falling apart (as a
first guess).

Speedy Jim
http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/

I'm not familiar with Type 2 but i have the same problem with my beetle,
squeaking not grinding.
Seems that the hornwire that is connected to the steering column with a
spring and a ...(my english fails me here) is making the squeaking sound. My
horn is also still working. Maybe a possibility here??

HNY to you too
Roger

"Speedy Jim" > schreef in bericht
...
> Ed Jones wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> The steering column in my 1974 Type 2 has just started making a sort of
>> grinding or squeaking noise (it's halfway between the two) when turning
>> right. There isn't excess play - a small movement on the steering wheel
>> is still visible at the front wheels, and there's no change in the
>> responsiveness when driving.
>>
>> Noise only occurs when I'm actually turning the wheel, and the column
>> only seems to grind / squeak when I'm turning between 12 and 4 o'clock -
>> after that it stops. It also squeaks on the return to centre.
>>
>> I know these sort of noises are difficult to track down (they're
>> annoyingly omnidirectional!) but I'm pretty confident it's somewhere at
>> the bottom of the steering column inside the cab.
>>
>> Is there something that needs lubricating, or perhaps a bush needs
>> replacing?
>>
>> It's a RH drive (UK) model if that matters. And the horn's still
>> working - I know that these things are often interlinked :-)
>>
>> Look forward to your replies (oh, and Happy New Year!).
>>
>> Ed
>
> Pull off the metal coverplate where the column goes thru the floorboard.
> Then inspect the rubber coupling disc to see if it's falling apart (as a
> first guess).
>
> Speedy Jim
> http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/