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2002 Lexus ES300

Question: My 2002 ES300 has 95,000 mi. Steering wheel squeals when turned left or right.

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rwbailey, 3.0L V6, Winchester, KY, January 08, 2012, 11:52

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Is there a place to lubricate the column and with what? I have tolerated this for about 5,000 miles. Summer or winter, the same squealing. No noticeable change in steering pressure required. The slower the car speed the more pronounced the squealing.

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domo May 29, 2012, 14:01

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If it sounds like its inside the car it may be the steering rod. I had this problem especially in winter. Underneath the driver side carpet there is a socket that the steering rod goes into. Sprayed some silicon lubricant on it and the noise hasn't come back.

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