Noise when turning steering wheel at slow speed

XC90Fan · Aug 8th, 2011, 19:20

I have noticed a noise (sounds like rubber rubbing against rubber) when I turn the steering wheel a full one rotation in either direction at very slow speeds especially when I am parking.

I think it happens at any speed but its less noticeable at faster speed. Apart from the noise I can feel it when my foot is on the footrest.

Do you guys have an idea what it could be?

Bill Edmondson · Aug 8th, 2011, 19:52

Have you checked the depth of the power steering fluid? It feels and sounds noticeably when low. Note it has warm and cool depths on dipstick/lid.

martin j · Aug 8th, 2011, 21:52

Had the same noise on my car and it was the rubber seal at the bottom of the steering colium inside the car by the back pedal, were the colium rotates inside the rubber seal it needed a litte grease. I have had no more problems.

Catastrophe · Aug 8th, 2011, 22:09

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Originally Posted by martin j

Had the same noise on my car and it was the rubber seal at the bottom of the steering colium inside the car by the back pedal, were the colium rotates inside the rubber seal it needed a litte grease. I have had no more problems.

+1 Had the exact same problem, and solution.

bluey_xc90 · Aug 8th, 2011, 22:52

+2 on rubber seal at bottom of column inside the car. Was worried that steering rack was going last winter but some silicone spray cured it easily!

XC90Fan · Aug 12th, 2011, 00:38

thanks guys that was the problem, now fixed.

Aug 8th, 2011, 19:20	#1
XC90Fan Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2011 21:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bletchley	Noise when turning steering wheel at slow speed I have noticed a noise (sounds like rubber rubbing against rubber) when I turn the steering wheel a full one rotation in either direction at very slow speeds especially when I am parking. I think it happens at any speed but its less noticeable at faster speed. Apart from the noise I can feel it when my foot is on the footrest. Do you guys have an idea what it could be?

Aug 8th, 2011, 19:52	#2
Bill Edmondson AV Guru Last Online: Nov 19th, 2011 14:05 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brighton	Have you checked the depth of the power steering fluid? It feels and sounds noticeably when low. Note it has warm and cool depths on dipstick/lid. __________________ Careful, you could have somebody's eye out with that

Aug 8th, 2011, 21:52	#3
martin j Junior Member Last Online: Jan 26th, 2020 19:42 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventnor	Steering Noise Had the same noise on my car and it was the rubber seal at the bottom of the steering colium inside the car by the back pedal, were the colium rotates inside the rubber seal it needed a litte grease. I have had no more problems.

Aug 8th, 2011, 22:52	#5
bluey_xc90 Member Last Online: Mar 20th, 2024 13:38 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Essex	+2 on rubber seal at bottom of column inside the car. Was worried that steering rack was going last winter but some silicone spray cured it easily!

Aug 12th, 2011, 00:38	#6
XC90Fan Junior Member Last Online: Sep 3rd, 2011 21:59 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bletchley	thanks guys that was the problem, now fixed.

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