Technical Cracking noise when turning wheels on cold mornings

[damir78]

Sometimes, as I turn the steering wheel before pulling of in a cold/moist morning I hear cracking sounds. The sound only appears when turning steering wheel and basically just goes away after the car has been driven for a short while. It is only present when I pull of from parking on a cold / moist morning.

Anyone knows what could be the cause of this and how to fix it?

 

[jay1464]

Mine too, I understand from other posts it's related to the switch gear in the steering column (indicators etc). However replacing it would unlikely be cheap.

 

[Azerox]

I have the same thing. Only @ the early mornings. When i steer while driving 2-3kmph (steering out) i hear a crackling noise. When i drive off its gone to not return till a few (8) hours of rest.

 

[mikem1989]

Same story here aswell. Just another feature of Fiats I think ha

 

[cmosfxx]

Same here (grande punto)

It's normal, I know other owners with the same noise.

The noise is present only on cold-moist days / cold start ups.

In an Italian forum they tried to fix the problem with lithium grease spray in the column bar but I think the noise is coming from inside the worm gear.

Also the noise is most noticeable when turning the wheel to the right and fast.

 

[varesecrazy]

Same here (grande punto)

It's normal, I know other owners with the same noise.

The noise is present only on cold-moist days / cold start ups.

In an Italian forum they tried to fix the problem with lithium grease spray in the column bar but I think the noise is coming from inside the worm gear.

Also the noise is most noticeable when turning the wheel to the right and fast.

not just the start of a sticky bearing in the suspension strut tops,
VERY common in Grande Punto's

 

[cmosfxx]

not just the start of a sticky bearing in the suspension strut tops,
VERY common in Grande Punto's

No no, this noise is from the steering wheel area.

 

[elisagrace]

Change your front differential/gear oil. This is not the same as engine oil.