There's no Geo or Suzuki auto group that I can find, so I'm hoping someone here can help.
In our Geo Metro, there's a squeaking sound then turning the steering wheel. It sounds like it's coming from right behind the steering wheel. I am thinking about spraying some lube in there.
But could it be an indication of a more serious problem with the steering?
It's not serious, it's very common with Japanese cars in paritcular, and it will probably go away when the weather turns warmer.
There is a fix, but I can't remember what it is. Perhaps someone else can help. Or try Google Groups; their retention goes way back, and it was posted here last year, IIRC.
But rest assured, the wheel is not going to fall off in your hands any time soon!
On some cars, people spray the rubber boot surrounding the steering column where it enter the passenger compartment with silicone spray. On some Toyota's they have a metal to metal joint under the hood at the end of the steering column that needs to be greased once in a while. It has no other source of lubrication. Drives a lot of people nuts. Dealer couldn't figure it out. I foun it on my 1983 Tercels.
Thanks!
You should have posted this at GM's site.
'74 Corolla (under 60,000) '78 Corolla (under 50,000) '80 Corolla (from ~40K-224K) '87 Corolla '83 Tercel (~200K) Seems to have managed to skip my 'hachiroku', however!
Good point, I didn't think of that. I was looking for Geo or Suzuki groups.
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