Steering Column Cover Twisted and Creaking - Help
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Steering Column Cover Twisted and Creaking - Help
Hi all
The steering column leather cover / collar on my 2011 GL500 is twisted and when I have the easy entry turned on to retract the wheel on exit etc it creaks like crazy, really groaning like its all trapped or something. Its stuck fast around the column, I cant twist it back with normal hand force, anyone have an explanation and a detailed DIY to rectify the problem please?
Thanks
Carl
The steering column leather cover / collar on my 2011 GL500 is twisted and when I have the easy entry turned on to retract the wheel on exit etc it creaks like crazy, really groaning like its all trapped or something. Its stuck fast around the column, I cant twist it back with normal hand force, anyone have an explanation and a detailed DIY to rectify the problem please?
Thanks
Carl
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The steering column leather cover / collar on my 2011 GL500 is twisted and when I have the easy entry turned on to retract the wheel on exit etc it creaks like crazy, really groaning like its all trapped or something. Its stuck fast around the column, I cant twist it back with normal hand force, anyone have an explanation and a detailed DIY to rectify the problem please?
No details, but I remember seeing this on my steering column. It was something pretty simple, but don't remember the exact fix. Play around with it a bit; that's what I did.
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That's funny, right there!Try this... retract the steering wheel fully, then extend it while at the same time holding the plastic "surround" piece so that it comes along with the steering column. Hopefully it comes out from it's hole enough that you can get a better hold on it.
Or spray the whole thing down with a good dose of leather/vinyl protectant or silicone spray to "lube" it so it doesn't squeak.
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