Steering Wheel Squeeks
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03-19-2006 | 03:09 PM
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RE: Steering Wheel Squeeks
I've seen two things causing noise while turning with Escapes.
1: Clock springs sometimes go bad and start making noise while turning. To isolate, remove the steering shaft connection to the rack and pinion down by where it goes out to the engine compartment. Don't turn the steering wheel more than one turn in any direction after it's disconnected. Listen for the same noise moving wheel back and forth. If the noise is gone, see 2.
2: Theres a TSB out for Escape rack and pinions causing a squeeking noise in the passenger compartment. It's a nasty job to replace the rack but if it's under warranty the Ford dealers will do it. Other than noise, it has no other performance issues, nor is the life of the part in jeopardy, it's just a bit annoying. If your car isn't under warranty, I'd just learn to live with it since if you paid, it would likely cost just over $1000 to fix with parts and labor.
Good luck.
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1: Clock springs sometimes go bad and start making noise while turning. To isolate, remove the steering shaft connection to the rack and pinion down by where it goes out to the engine compartment. Don't turn the steering wheel more than one turn in any direction after it's disconnected. Listen for the same noise moving wheel back and forth. If the noise is gone, see 2.
2: Theres a TSB out for Escape rack and pinions causing a squeeking noise in the passenger compartment. It's a nasty job to replace the rack but if it's under warranty the Ford dealers will do it. Other than noise, it has no other performance issues, nor is the life of the part in jeopardy, it's just a bit annoying. If your car isn't under warranty, I'd just learn to live with it since if you paid, it would likely cost just over $1000 to fix with parts and labor.
Good luck.
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