Is there an easy fix, because the local Chrysler dealer is talking about replacing the column..
TIA
It's not a spring, but a cable called the clockspring. It's a flat cable that's wound on edge in such a way to allow the steering wheel to turn from stop to stop without twisting the wire along its length.
Many times, a dry lubricant can be sprayed in the area the clockspring resides in to eliminate the chattering of the cable against the housing.
Mike Hall wrote:
Not when new or in good condition, they don't. When they're old and/or worn and/or damaged, they certainly frequently do.
That's a shame, for it means you'd be unable to fix minor problems (excessive steering effort due to dry upper-column components, sluggish turn signal lever return, minor creaks and squeaks) without R&Ring the column.
-DS (has encountered many squeaky/creaky clocksprings and a decade ago stopped counting minor upper column nuisances fixed with silicone spray)
Apparently you also don't believe in squeaking clocksprings. *shrug* Some people don't believe in the existence of the state of Idaho, either.
DS
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