Steering Wheel Squeek with Video - Honda Pilot

fasterisbetter · 10-07-2011, 08:14 PM

Can anyone confirm or deny this is the steering wheel cable I'm hearing?

Wheel squeek - YouTube

Thanks.

megatron · 10-07-2011, 08:20 PM

OMG! I have the same exact squeak and I've been trying to figure out what is causing it.

I second the OP's question.

Does anyone know what is causing it and how to fix it?

theirishscion · 10-08-2011, 01:39 AM

Certainly sounds like the clockspring casing. If it were something rubbing on the steering shaft itself, I don't imagine it would have the high frequency plastic-y sound.

However, no way for me to confirm it having not experienced the same thing myself.

If you're confident doing your own work, disconnect the battery (to disable the airbag) and pull the steering wheel off. That should expose the clockspring (possibly after removing some upper and lower steering column cowling)

Make sure you very carefully mark wheel orientation before you remove it, otherwise it's liable to be slightly turned to one side as you drive straight down the road, which is annoying.

fasterisbetter · 10-14-2011, 04:19 PM

I asked my mechanic to give the video a listen and he referred me to a TSB (mentioned here too - TSB 09-068: Squealing Noise From the Steering Column While Turning the Steering Wheel) and said the problem was the switch.

I'll be getting it fixed in the next month and will report back if this is indeed the issue. He said $145 for parts and labor.

megatron · 10-14-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by fasterisbetter

I asked my mechanic to give the video a listen and he referred me to a TSB (mentioned here too - TSB 09-068: Squealing Noise From the Steering Column While Turning the Steering Wheel) and said the problem was the switch.

I'll be getting it fixed in the next month and will report back if this is indeed the issue. He said $145 for parts and labor.

Is this a Honda Dealer price? Or 3rd party? That sounds pretty good considering labor rates alone now are at approx $100/hr.

Can you or someone give me the Honda part number of the part that needs to be replaced??? I tried going to that TSB, but the link doesn't work anymore. Does anyone have a PDF copy of it somewhere that I can go to?

Thanks!

fasterisbetter · 10-14-2011, 05:21 PM

3rd party price. Shop uses OEM parts but they're definitely better priced than the dealership.

I'll try to get more info on the TSB when I take it in if no one else has posted it by then.

fasterisbetter · 11-17-2011, 10:28 PM

I didn't get any more information but the $145 fixed the problem.

10-08-2011, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
theirishscion Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 717 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Certainly sounds like the clockspring casing. If it were something rubbing on the steering shaft itself, I don't imagine it would have the high frequency plastic-y sound. However, no way for me to confirm it having not experienced the same thing myself. If you're confident doing your own work, disconnect the battery (to disable the airbag) and pull the steering wheel off. That should expose the clockspring (possibly after removing some upper and lower steering column cowling) Make sure you very carefully mark wheel orientation before you remove it, otherwise it's liable to be slightly turned to one side as you drive straight down the road, which is annoying. __________________ 2011 Touring 4x4 RES, Dark Cherry Pearl & Beige "The HDMI Wagon"

10-14-2011, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
fasterisbetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I asked my mechanic to give the video a listen and he referred me to a TSB (mentioned here too - TSB 09-068: Squealing Noise From the Steering Column While Turning the Steering Wheel) and said the problem was the switch. I'll be getting it fixed in the next month and will report back if this is indeed the issue. He said $145 for parts and labor. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EXL

10-14-2011, 05:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
fasterisbetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	3rd party price. Shop uses OEM parts but they're definitely better priced than the dealership. I'll try to get more info on the TSB when I take it in if no one else has posted it by then. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EXL

11-17-2011, 10:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
fasterisbetter Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I didn't get any more information but the $145 fixed the problem. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EXL

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10-07-2011, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
megatron Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 137 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMG! I have the same exact squeak and I've been trying to figure out what is causing it. I second the OP's question. Does anyone know what is causing it and how to fix it?

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