strut bushings, '99 camry

Good idea or not a friend of mine has the same car with the same noise . We sprayed them with WD40 nearly a year ago and havent heard a noise since. Scott

I tried this just now, drove around the block, and the noise is *much* reduced. Not quite gone completely, but you really have to concentrate on the noise to hear it.

Added just a few more squirts of WD-40 after the drive around the block.

onehappymadman

Update - after adding a few more squirts of WD-40 to the strut bushings, the sound is basically gone.

Now I can hear a slight squeak around the steering wheel column... only when I turn the steering wheel though. (I have really sensitive hearing.)

At least no more "mouse sound" around the wheels - that was driving me crazy.

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There have been a lot of posts saying there is a shroud or cover that the steering shaft rubs on when turned, which a squirt of lube solves. If it bothers you try a google on this and you should find an answer. Dave

I sprayed silicone there. Problem gone.

Generally a spray of silicone or brake fluid is a much better choice than WD40 if there is a rubber bushing involved.

Oopsey. Oh well.

Brake fluid, though, really? I noticed it evaporates *really* quickly when I cleaned out my PCV valve with it... (using non-chlorinated Brakleen)... or did you mean use the chlorinated one?

Geoff wrote:

Use silicone grease/spray on rubber. Never use petrolium based because it drys up and make the rubber crack.