Noise in the Steering Column
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| • | The upper bearing is not seated in the housing |
| • | A loose intermediate shaft |
| • | An unlubricated horn contact ring |
| • | Lack of grease on the bearings |
| • | A worn or a broken bushing assembly on the jacket of the lower
steering column |
| • | A worn or a broken steering wheel position sensor (on vehicles
equipped with variable effort steering) |
| • | An unseated snap ring on the shaft lock |
| • | A damaged foam seal in the bushing assembly on the jacket of the
lower steering column |
| • | A damaged foam seal in the steering wheel position sensor (on
vehicles equipped with variably effort steering) |
| • | An unseated SIR coil C-ring |
| • | The lower steering column bushing has rough edges on the spring
fingers |
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