L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Monday at 8:16 PM #1 Hi All. Hearing a squeaking noise when turning steering wheel right
J jackwhoo Distinguished member Joined Apr 8, 2017 Messages 8,962 Points 2,382 Monday at 8:29 PM #2 Which car? Which engine? Which fuel type? Which year? Squeak from where?
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Monday at 9:16 PM #3 Fiat panda 06 petrol 1.1 think its The rubber seal and the universal joint here often dry out and squeak when the wheel turns.
Fiat panda 06 petrol 1.1 think its The rubber seal and the universal joint here often dry out and squeak when the wheel turns.
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Today at 11:27 AM #4 LMagix said: Fiat panda 06 petrol 1.1 think its The rubber seal and the universal joint here often dry out and squeak when the wheel turns. Click to expand... Morning. Thanks do these need replacing or can I use some silicone spray?
LMagix said: Fiat panda 06 petrol 1.1 think its The rubber seal and the universal joint here often dry out and squeak when the wheel turns. Click to expand... Morning. Thanks do these need replacing or can I use some silicone spray?
J jackwhoo Distinguished member Joined Apr 8, 2017 Messages 8,962 Points 2,382 Today at 11:39 AM #5 Yes silicone spray if squeak bothers you
koalar Distinguished member Written a review Joined Oct 24, 2016 Messages 14,419 Points 4,171 Location Cheshire Today at 12:13 PM #6 jackwhoo said: Yes silicone spray if squeak bothers you Click to expand... +1
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Today at 1:19 PM #7 koalar said: +1 Click to expand... Hi koalar what does your plus 1 mean?
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Today at 1:20 PM #8 jackwhoo said: Yes silicone spray if squeak bothers you Click to expand... So no need to replace the rubber seal
jackwhoo said: Yes silicone spray if squeak bothers you Click to expand... So no need to replace the rubber seal
koalar Distinguished member Written a review Joined Oct 24, 2016 Messages 14,419 Points 4,171 Location Cheshire Today at 1:20 PM #9 LMagix said: Hi koalar what does your plus 1 mean? Click to expand... Also agree with this answer
koalar Distinguished member Written a review Joined Oct 24, 2016 Messages 14,419 Points 4,171 Location Cheshire Today at 1:26 PM #10 LMagix said: So no need to replace the rubber seal Click to expand... Never need to change on yet Never heard of anyone else change one It's very unlikely, there will always be an exception You can always confirm if it's your problem by temporarily popping it off
LMagix said: So no need to replace the rubber seal Click to expand... Never need to change on yet Never heard of anyone else change one It's very unlikely, there will always be an exception You can always confirm if it's your problem by temporarily popping it off
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Today at 1:43 PM #11 koalar said: Also agree with this answer Click to expand... Ok great well it is a 20 year old car! Perhaps I will try the silicone wd40 spray. The squeak can be slightly annoying unless the music is loud lol
koalar said: Also agree with this answer Click to expand... Ok great well it is a 20 year old car! Perhaps I will try the silicone wd40 spray. The squeak can be slightly annoying unless the music is loud lol
koalar Distinguished member Written a review Joined Oct 24, 2016 Messages 14,419 Points 4,171 Location Cheshire Today at 2:46 PM #12 LMagix said: wd40 spray Click to expand... If it contains natural rubber, I don't know if it does Wd40 my not be an ideal choice, the solvents in wd40 my degrade it or cause it to swell I would not be over worried but probably best not to use term The solvents may also flush out some of the remaining grease from the UJ It a common problem on the Merc A class. Spray silicone on the UJ fixed these. Although not a common problem on the panda as far as I know
LMagix said: wd40 spray Click to expand... If it contains natural rubber, I don't know if it does Wd40 my not be an ideal choice, the solvents in wd40 my degrade it or cause it to swell I would not be over worried but probably best not to use term The solvents may also flush out some of the remaining grease from the UJ It a common problem on the Merc A class. Spray silicone on the UJ fixed these. Although not a common problem on the panda as far as I know
OP OP L LMagix Member Joined Mar 26, 2026 Messages 15 Points 55 Location London Today at 3:32 PM #13 Ok so spray silicone on the joint above
koalar Distinguished member Written a review Joined Oct 24, 2016 Messages 14,419 Points 4,171 Location Cheshire Today at 3:41 PM #14 LMagix said: Ok so spray silicone on the joint above Click to expand... Silicone is safe anywhere which is why @jackwhoo suggested it Fine on rubber Fine on metal Fine getting wet So ideal around here I been using this stuff for the last couple of years How it holds up long term i can't say but so far so good
LMagix said: Ok so spray silicone on the joint above Click to expand... Silicone is safe anywhere which is why @jackwhoo suggested it Fine on rubber Fine on metal Fine getting wet So ideal around here I been using this stuff for the last couple of years How it holds up long term i can't say but so far so good