Creaky steering wheel

[bandt]

Hi Guys,

Did a couple searches, no hits.

My steering wheel starts to develop a creak as it warms up with the car. Its coming from the crush can. Sounds like plastic on plastic kind of a binding sound.
Think I'm going to have to pull it apart. Got another stupid question how does the horn button come off of a standard wheel?

Thanks,
Brian

[dodj]

Just below the crush can is the column bearing. Maybe it is getting stiff?

Hi Guys,

 Got another stupid question how does the horn button come off of a standard wheel?

Thanks,
Brian

Just pull it offwith your finger tips.

[bandt]

Thanks,

Got the can off. Can see the bearing seal is torn. Assuming its bad bearing. Now I think the ignition cylinder is next but not sure how to get that out either.

Brian

[Chryco Psycho]

lube the brg , I have rarely seen one go bad
 the ign lock is release with a push clip behind the lock tab retainer held with 2 large phillips screws

[bandt]

Great Neil,

Will do.

Brian

[UKcuda]

I've dealt with steering that creaked when it got warm but it was on my '72 Mustang so maybe not the same deal but worth a mention perhaps.

Anyhow it was fine when cold but as it warmed up I could hear it like you describe and I could also feel it through the wheel.  I changed the fluid for proper steering fluid and it cured it.  It looked like someone had put transmission fluid in there.