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Rtaylor2208
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Most likely dry bearings in the steering column. I think there is a wiki article detailing how to drill a hole close to the bearing to oil it up.
Unless the squeal is commin from the engine bay which would be a loose pas belt.
Unless the squeal is commin from the engine bay which would be a loose pas belt.
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There's also the carbon brush for the horn push connection. Although carbon theoretically needs no lubricant, in this case it does.
Cheers Brian,excuse my ignorance how do go about the process of lubricating the brushBrianmoooore wrote:There's also the carbon brush for the horn push connection. Although carbon theoretically needs no lubricant, in this case it does.
i m also interested in the horn carbon push noise. I had the squeal fixed with some copper grease but the horn is now working only when going around a corner.. probably made too much grease maybe.
whats the appropriate way to fix this?
whats the appropriate way to fix this?
- Brianmoooore
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This is often lack of lubrication in the lower column bearing, through which the inner column earths to the body. WD40 from the engine bay, followed by grease.balilu91 wrote:i m also interested in the horn carbon push noise. I had the squeal fixed with some copper grease but the horn is now working only when going around a corner.. probably made too much grease maybe.
whats the appropriate way to fix this?
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Remove steering wheel and apply a spot of grease to the brass ring on the rear of the boss.torquey wrote:Cheers Brian,excuse my ignorance how do go about the process of lubricating the brushBrianmoooore wrote:There's also the carbon brush for the horn push connection. Although carbon theoretically needs no lubricant, in this case it does.


