Steering wheel squeak- anyone dealt with this before?

[Schneiderman]

The steering wheel in my 70 duster (slant six, automatic on the column) squeaks when turning left. Not always, but often enough, and it's really annoying. I took a video, of course it mostly stopped doing it while I was recording... but you can hear the squeak in the video (it's usually worse).

Anyone dealt with this and can give me guidance on how best to fix it?

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[cudamark]

I'd pull the wheel and see if anything is rubbing. The horn contact where it meets the wheel can make noise, so can the shaft bearing or a loose housing.

 

[OUTLAW]

If it is a squeek it is probably a dry carbon contact for the horn

 

[RedFish]

I suspect the horn contacts also . The carbon contact design found in later models dont squeak. Yours is more likely the earlier design ( a little roller on a stick ). I suppose the upper bearing could squeak but they usually growl when gone bad.

 

[Schneiderman]

If it's the horn contact, how do I get to it and how do I fix it? Is it something I replace? I've never had a steering wheel off before.

 

[RedFish]

You'll probably need a steering wheel puller The horn contacts are right there behind the wheel.