Steering wheel rubbing noise
#1
Steering wheel rubbing noise
One day I noticed some noise comming from my steering wheel.. With all the notices about electric power steering motor failing I thought it might be my turn. I wasn't too worried because Luckily for me there are plenty of cobalts in the local scrap yard.. I figured I would just wait till it died.
So a few days later I started to feel the noise in my brake and gas pedal. So I did more investigation and discovered that the noise was actually the steering shaft rubbing against the rubber collar that goes against the firewall. I lifted the collar up and discovered that the grease was all gone. So instead of using regular grease I am trying synthetic brake grease since its waterproof.
I dont think most of you will have to worry about this because Here is what I think happened, living in Canada there a lot of salt used on the roads, in am attempt to avoid owning a rust bucket I would go to the car wash once a week and did a full under carriage wash and I would wash under the wheel wells and rims.. I am pretty sure I washed away the grease with all the car washes...
The brake grease is working perfectly...
So a few days later I started to feel the noise in my brake and gas pedal. So I did more investigation and discovered that the noise was actually the steering shaft rubbing against the rubber collar that goes against the firewall. I lifted the collar up and discovered that the grease was all gone. So instead of using regular grease I am trying synthetic brake grease since its waterproof.
I dont think most of you will have to worry about this because Here is what I think happened, living in Canada there a lot of salt used on the roads, in am attempt to avoid owning a rust bucket I would go to the car wash once a week and did a full under carriage wash and I would wash under the wheel wells and rims.. I am pretty sure I washed away the grease with all the car washes...
The brake grease is working perfectly...
#3
Regarding the power steering electric motor.
No need to consider the junkyard if your's fails. GM has a lifetime warranty/replacement on that part for the regular HHR's.
Someone can give you the specifics or you can do a Search for more info on this site. It's been discussed here in numerous threads.
No need to consider the junkyard if your's fails. GM has a lifetime warranty/replacement on that part for the regular HHR's.
Someone can give you the specifics or you can do a Search for more info on this site. It's been discussed here in numerous threads.
#4
Specifically in the "recall" area of the forum.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/gm-recall-campaigns-70/
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/gm-recall-campaigns-70/
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