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2 squeaks - rxter - 11-24-2009

2 little annoying squeaks. 1 from the steering wheel. I only hear it when the car is quiet (no radio - at a light, like that). Its brief and quiet, and is just off dead center. Go to 11 or 1 on the wheel and there's just a little 'squeak' from the steering column.

The other is the clutch. Again, just a little squeak - no big deal but annoying just the same. I found a post from firefish about a clutch squeak, http://www.968forums.com/index.php?showtop...7&hl=squeak

but was really hoping that a little judiciously applied grease or 30 weight would be enough to manage it.

Anyone with similar issues who has cured it?

Thanks

Joe

2 squeaks - flash - 11-24-2009

steering wheel is probably the clock spring - you'll have to remove the wheel to fix this - this potentially causes the dreaded airbag light issue

the clutch squeak can be a couple of things - you need to stick your head down into the foot well and see if it's the springs

2 squeaks - Johannvb - 11-24-2009

I had a squeaky steering column as well. My problem was that 2 of the 4 screws holding the cover plate into the bellow and switch assembly were standing slightly proud. I removed the wheel and tightened the screws down and the squeak is now gone.

You can reasonably easily lubricate the cup on the clutch fork by removing the slave cylinder. This might solve it, but if it doesn't you will need to open the inspection hatch and that requires exhaust removal.

Good luck.

2 squeaks - Jamie '92 968 - 11-24-2009

Joe,

I have a steering wheel squeek too, but only in the winter time when it's really cold (below 40 degrees or so).
I've been living with it for about 10 years now.
One soulution would be to move to Southern California [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

I'm planning to pull the steering wheel this weekend in hopes that the solution bight be obvious. I've never pulled the wheel before, so I'm anxious to hear what advice others might have.
Thanks for posing the question. Good timing.

Jamie

2 squeaks - Johannvb - 11-24-2009

Jamie, disconnect the negative pole of the battery the night before. This will allow everything to discharge so that you can safely remove the airbag. Iirc you need at least 45 minutes after disconnecting the battery before you can remove the airbag, but I like to play it safe and let is sit over night. I believe there is a procedure in the factory workshop manual.

2 squeaks - rxter - 11-24-2009

Thanks guys. The clear answer is that a little spritz with WD40 won't cure it. Not sure I'm brave enough to tackle any of the alternatives. Some day I'll get round to replacing the dash. When that happens the wheel gets replaced, the roll cage and the racing harness go in. Given my current financial siteation looks like I might be living with the squeaks for a while longer.

2 squeaks - flash - 11-24-2009

never ever ever use WD-40 to lubricate anything - it contains a solvent that frequently causes more long term harm than any short term good - it is fine to loosen stuff up, but then you still need to lubricate that with something else

2 squeaks - rxter - 11-24-2009

I know I know - Triflow. I have the jumbo can now... The WD40 has been relagated to backup lighter fluid.

2 squeaks - flash - 11-24-2009

roflmao - i used it as a drill lube once and it ignited

2 squeaks - Jamie '92 968 - 11-30-2009

My steering wheel squeek is now history. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Pulled the steering wheel and added a spot of grease on the slip ring electrical contact. All is now quiet.
Can't believe I lived with this for so many years when the solution was only about 15 minutes of work... Of course this doesn't include the time spent with the battery disconnected and also the thorough cleaning I did to the wheel while it was out of the car...

Thanks for the advice Johann. I managed to get this done without setting off the airbag or triggering the light.

Rxter, if your steering squeek sounds like a metal-metal scraping noise, your solution might be as easy as mine.

Jamie

2 squeaks - flash - 11-30-2009

after applying the grease, did you verify your horn and turn signals?

one of these days i'll get around to fixing a scraping sound my wheel makes - 5 years now though and i still haven't gotten to it

2 squeaks - Jamie '92 968 - 11-30-2009

Flash,

Good point. The thought came to me as I applied the grease, but I forgot to verify function on my way to work this morning.
Is there an appropriate lubricant that has electrical condicitivity properties?
It was clear to me that the horn runs through this slip ring. What it the turn signal connection?

Jamie

2 squeaks - flash - 11-30-2009

there is - that's why i asked - dielectric grease is available at most good hardware stores and should also be at radio shack

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(xewjsgvx....aspx?SKU=84135

2 squeaks - Jamie '92 968 - 11-30-2009

I'll report back on my horn beeping exploits from my commute home tonight.
Assuming, of course, that I don't become the casualty of some sort of road rage incident as a result...



2 squeaks - flash - 11-30-2009

ruh roh

2 squeaks - Jamie '92 968 - 11-30-2009

Horn works great. No shots fired in anger.

Steering wheel motion is smooth and quiet. Life is good.

Jamie

2 squeaks - flash - 12-01-2009

cool - lol - for a minute i thought you were going to tell us that something was seriously amiss