2007 Grand Prix.

There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you turn
it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it gets
annoying.

It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it
is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?

Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
danger in doing anything around the air bag.

Any help or advice will be appreciated.

Bob D...

I would like to know too, my Silverado does that and there are no
controls in the steering wheel... just the horn & airbag. >;-(



"Bob D" <rdennison@att.net> wrote in message
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> 2007 Grand Prix.
>
> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
> gets annoying.
>
> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it
> is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?
>
> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>
> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>
> Bob D...
>
>
>
>

I know you have a NEWER car but check the power steering fluid......

www.gpona.com


"Bob D" <rdennison@att.net> wrote in message
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> 2007 Grand Prix.
>
> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
> gets annoying.
>
> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it
> is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?
>
> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>
> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>
> Bob D...
>
>
>
>

My Lesabre does this to, tracked it down to clock spring, very slight you
have to really listen to hear it, do not spray anything into the coulmn
"RKELC" <rkelc@snet.net> wrote in message
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>I know you have a NEWER car but check the power steering fluid......
>
> www.gpona.com
>
>
> "Bob D" <rdennison@att.net> wrote in message
> news:aPv9k.8310$89.4593@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> 2007 Grand Prix.
>>
>> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
>> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
>> gets annoying.
>>
>> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect
>> it is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the
>> wheel?
>>
>> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
>> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
>> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>>
>> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>>
>> Bob D...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>




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I have an appointment with Dealer Monday June 30 to have them fix it. I'll
post what they did so all will know.

Bob D...


"Bob D" <rdennison@att.net> wrote in message
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> 2007 Grand Prix.
>
> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
> gets annoying.
>
> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it
> is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?
>
> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>
> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>
> Bob D...
>
>
>
>

Here is the result of the repairs at the Dealers.

They tore the steering wheel off after doing the safety set-up on the air
bag and found a bearing and seal down inside the steering column had dried
out with no lubricant. They re-lubed the bearing and seal where it rubbed on
the shaft and re-assembled the column.

Total labor was covered UNDER WARRANTY and was listed as $170.00.

I suspect it would be more than that if it was not under warranty which
limits what they will pay.

Hope this helps all others with a similar problem.

Bob...

"Bob D" <> wrote in message news:7wQ9k.9375$cW3.2983@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
>I have an appointment with Dealer Monday June 30 to have them fix it. I'll
>post what they did so all will know.
>
> Bob D...
>
>
> "Bob D" <> wrote in message
> news:aPv9k.8310$89.4593@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
>> 2007 Grand Prix.
>>
>> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
>> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
>> gets annoying.
>>
>> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect
>> it is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the
>> wheel?
>>
>> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
>> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
>> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>>
>> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>>
>> Bob D...
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Have same thing with my '06 Montana SV-6. Here's what has happened so far...

They changed the rack and pinion assembly. Problem completely went away.
Came back a few months later.

They then changed the boots on the rack assembly with a new type as per a GM
bulletin.
Did nothing to solve the problem.

I will be going back to have another rack and pinion assembly installed.
When I get a minute.
The assembly they installed was a reman.

"Bob D" <rdennison@att.net> wrote in message
news:aPv9k.8310$89.4593@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com...
> 2007 Grand Prix.
>
> There is a squeaking noise that comes from the steering wheel when you
> turn it left or right making a turn. It is not loud but after a while it
> gets annoying.
>
> It sounds like it is between the wheel itself and the column. I suspect it
> is the brushes? for the horn and air bag contacts rubbing in the wheel?
>
> Is there a spray that is used by the Dealer to lubricate these or is it a
> Dealer tear-off of the wheel and lubricate that way? I'm sure there is a
> danger in doing anything around the air bag.
>
> Any help or advice will be appreciated.
>
> Bob D...
>
>
>
>