Replaced steering idler arm, now steering wheel noise

[diezelraccoon]

I just replaced the steering idler arm and bracket. Now im noticing on the inside when you’re driving the steering wheel is making this squeaky kind of noise almost like the sound of a spring stretching. I’ve no idea how this could cause that and how it’s only when driving.

Any ideas?

 

[Scottydoggs]

did you grease the new parts and the rest of the front end?

 

[diezelraccoon]

did you grease the new parts and the rest of the front end?

I greased the new parts but how would that cause a squeak to the steering wheel on the inside of the vehicle?

 

[OR VietVet]

Sound travels and may not actually be coming from where you think it is. Need a mechanic's stethoscope to pinpoint the exact location of the noise.

How about a video of the noise.

 

[diezelraccoon]

I don’t think it will allow me to post video

 

[Scottydoggs]

you can use google photos or youtube to post a vid. just drop the link in the reply box.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

What @OR VietVet said. Get it up on a lift and turn the steering wheel to identify the source of the noise.

 

[diezelraccoon]

Sound travels and may not actually be coming from where you think it is. Need a mechanic's stethoscope to pinpoint the exact location of the noise.

How about a video of the noise.

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[Fless]

All I hear is outside noise. How about some video and audio showing what's moving when the noise happens?

Didn't see much but a black cat at night with its eyes closed.

 

[tom3]

Some years back there was a TSB on the Silverados about a plastic sleeve in the steering column in the dash that was making various noises, pretty common seems like. Might search around for this deal. What year is your machine?