Re: Steering Wheel Noise

[Jeremy R King <kingjer@eng.auburn.edu>]

On 24 Oct 1995, Thomas Alexander wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> The steering wheel in my (my wife's) '86 4000CS Q just began making strange
> noises.  It sounds like metal rubbing against metal.  The sound is most
> pronounced when turning it slightly from dead center and after a complete
> rotation of the wheel.  She said she noticed it today.

My VW Quantum GL5 made that same noise in the steering column.  Isn't it 
annoying?  Mine started after some spirited driving (I know...How 
spirited can you drive a Quantum?!!!) on an amazing dirt road.  
Parking brakes do wonders for remedying understeer.  Anyhow, I pulled 
the steering wheel off and shot the column full of WD-40.  I put the 
wheel back on, spun it around a couple of times and the noise was gone.  
Maybe your fix will be that easy.

 
> BTW, still looking for a mechanic/dealer in Florida.  I've
> relocated to Gainesville (Go Gators), but I'm willing to drive to
> Jacksonville, Orlando, Valdosta (GA), or Tallahasee if necessary (all are
> within two hours).
> 
> Thomas Alexander
> 
> '86 4000CS Quattro
> '89 Ford T-Bird SC
> '70 Jaguar E-Type 2+2 (on blocks)

Don't go to Valdosta - waste of time.  I worked for Georgia Power there 
and Bobby, Harold, David and the other guys over there are a joke.  They 
claim to be an Audi dealer, but all they sell are VW Jetta GL 
automatics.  I bet they don't even have an Audi on the lot.  

In my opinion, Jacksonville would be the place to go.  It's not that far 
from Gainsville and I knew of many Valdosta natives that treked down to 
Jacksonville when they were ready to buy a car.  I think there's a fairly 
good dealer there.

Jeremy R. King
Audi at Heart