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Old Feb 27, 2008
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steering column creeking

when ever i move the steering wheel it creeks very loudly and noticable. It seems to be inside the cab, is there anywhere that requires grease in my steering column, or can i take apart the plastic and WD-40 it and see if that helps?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008
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I'm anxious to see the results of this because I have the same issue. Although I fear it just may be the notorious squeeking of the Ford power steering pumps, and the noise is just noticeable in the cab as well.
 
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well if it is the power steering pump then im gonna take it to ford and tell them to fix it cuz im still under warranty, but they just replaced the power steering pump a month ago because it broke in the desert
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008
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Originally Posted by redranger04g
well if it is the power steering pump then im gonna take it to ford and tell them to fix it cuz im still under warranty, but they just replaced the power steering pump a month ago because it broke in the desert
Was it creeking before you had the pump replaced? If not, I'd take it back to Ford and have them check it out.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008
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I'm with Rev.

Btw there is a boot in the firewall. you can take that and spray with some wd-40 but i doubt its the rubber boot.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2008
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ill try WD-40 the interior boot, but ill take ur guys advice and just tell ford to fix it. that means i have to clean my truck now, because my engine bay is muddy! haha
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008
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ill take ur guys advice and just tell ford to fix it.

I'd say thats your best bet, especially since they just got done working with it and the noise is from the region in which they were working. Make sure to let us know what it turns out to be diagnosed as.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2008
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ill try WD-40 the interior boot, but ill take ur guys advice and just tell ford to fix it. that means i have to clean my truck now, because my engine bay is muddy! haha
didnt i just see you at the bay wash place making your engine all shiny? ahah freaking Gary
 
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Old Feb 29, 2008
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This noise is *usually* tie rod joints. Or sometimes ball joints. Does it get worse with colder temps and at first operation for the day?

Rich
 
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fixed it! i wed-40ed all the joints inside the cab and the noise stopped, lets hope it doesnt come back tomorrow
 
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