Humming steering box on tii

[schuetz1619]

When I turn the steering wheel there is a pitched hum that increases in volume the further the wheel is turned. Perhaps it was there previously, but I don't recall it until yesterday. 

 

Any ideas on why this could be occurring /what it means? There's no oil leakage that I can see or feel.

 

Many thanks.

 

P.S.  I think of the steering box as "new." Looking back on my records I installed my "new" box 96,000 miles ago in 1998.  Still . . .

[Son of Marty]

I would think something related to the engine is rubbing on the steering rods like exhaust or the trans bell housing.

[BLUNT]

Can you also feel it in the column?

[Mike G]

Grease the horn pin?

[TobyB]

Teach it the words?

 

t

votes for dry bearings in the steering column

[ray_]

24 minutes ago, TobyB said:

Teach it the words?

 

t

votes for dry bearings in the steering column

Why would he want to dry the bearings?

 

['76mintgrün'02]

The rubber disc where the idler arm connects to the center link makes a humming noise when I turn the wheel, if it runs out of lubrication.  I think it may have something to do with being close to the down pipe.  I just squirt some oily stuff on it and the noise goes away.  Lately, I've decided I kind of like the little groaning noise it makes.  

 

Tom

 

votes for dry 'bushing' in the center link.

[BarneyT]

Bad motor mount…

[TobyB]

17 hours ago, ray_ said:

Why would he want to dry the bearings?

 

because if they stay drunk too long, they'll never be able to steer straight again...

 

t