I think there should be a felt bush in the top outer column which is
supposed to be soaked in oil. This may be dry by now and give you some
squeaking. You might as well fit a new one while you are at it.
Gernot
> ----------
> From: Sumner Weisman[SMTP:sweisman@gis.net]
> Reply To: Sumner Weisman
> Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 2:21 PM
> To: Triumphs
> Subject: Squeak
>
>
> I have an annoying squeak in the steering wheel. I pulled out the
> large
> rubber plug and filled the steering gearbox with oil. It's still
> there.
> There is another smaller rubber plug higher up on the steering post,
> that
> doesn't want to come out. Is this the one that was discussed a couple
> of
> weeks ago where you temporarily screw in a grease fitting from
> underneath
> the car?
>
> Is there any way to oil or grease the steering wheel area, near the
> top of
> the steering post, without taking it apart? It has the adjustable
> steering
> wheel option. At least some of the noise is coming from that area.
>
> Sumner Weisman
> 62 TR-3B
>
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