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just dealing with this myself
Posted by Paul Bob [Email] (more from Paul Bob) on Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:14:57
In Reply to: Clicking, creaking, sounds from steering column, TODD ALLEN, Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:14:16
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Assuming for the moment that your lower dual u-joint assembly is ok, then it's probably one of the other two bearings. There's an upper bearing on my '90 made with copper bearing races, if I recall correctly, but otherwise looks just like any other bearing. The lower bearing at the other end of the steering column cage is a needle roller bearing made by Nadella/Timken that is pressed into a hard rubber housing.
If the lower bearing hasn't already spit its pencil lead diameter rollers onto your floorboard, try running some good old motor oil down the outside of your steering column. This lubed up my lower bearing and stopped the squeaking. If it's too far gone, then you'll have to remove the lower dash knee pad and yank the steering column.
Paul Bob
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