Stearing Column Noise

[denniskoc]

2005 Bird w/5800 miles never driven hard. Midwest. Stearing column noise thought to be cold weather related but not. On start up auto adjusting to last position makes noise. Turning makes noise and I can feel as well as hear some rub or groan. Ford dealer says try WD40. Tried a little reluctlantly some improvement. Lincoln dealer says they would use visi lube?? Could be power stearing problem with vibration moving up the column. I think not. Anybody
have this problem? Think the Lincoln dealer might have more experience with the LS retro bird but I don't like this dealer much.

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[00mustng]

......This seems to have affected some owners....and I'm pretty sure there is a fix....the dealer just needs to source his help line......

 

[JimYo]

steering noise

there is a TSB (article no 04-10-1) that deals with that send me your email address, and I will send it on to you
Jim Young ( jyoung@********* )

its a problem for 03-04 T-Birds, 03-04 LS, and aviators.

 

[Tifton Tbird]

steering noise

Make sure you check your power steering fluid level. I had a similar problem, found the fluid level to be a little low and after adding fluid the noise and odd feel stopped.

 

[cursorofold]

Steering Gear Noise

I had a similar problem twice. The first time, they replaced my rack and pinion gear.

The second time, about a year later, they found a TSB. They added a lubricant to the power steering fluid, and the noise immediately went away.

 

[gjredbird]

Steering noise

I had the rack and pinion replaced in my car soon after I bought it in Sept 2003. Have not had any problems until recently I noticed a groaning sound when turning. We have had it in the shop and the service rep said they replaced a rod and rubber bushing or something. It still has a noise sometimes. I thought it was the power steering fluid too but mine showed to be at the proper level. What kind of lubricant did they add to the power steering fluid to fix your car?

 

[cursorofold]

Lubricant

I really do not know what they used. I wouldn't think there were too many options for lubricants that work in power steering fluid.

They told me there was a TSB on this problem, and it recommended using a lubricant. I have heard a slight noise every now and then, but it is mostly gone. Before they added the lubricant, it was fairly loud.

 

[tlfmd]

me too

so what's with the rack and pinion failing @ < 2,000 mi?
that moan/ groan was audible to the passenger..
fixed under 1st year warranty