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bigger tyres, affect the steering box?

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bigger tyres, affect the steering box?

Post by bakerboy »

hey guys im upgrading my 28x9x15s to some bfg 32x11.5.15s and ive been told the steering box might not be up to scratch, also its makin so metalic like scratinching noise from the steering column, anyone know roughly what it might be or just take it to the mechanic and get him to check it out, i realise ive been vague but i cant put my finger onto what it sounds like

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Post by NJV6 »

Metallic like scratching?

If you can't hear it outside when someone turns the wheel, I'd say it is the horn. They attach with a spring loaded thingmamejig which connects to a round copper plate so there is always a connection when the wheel goes round-e-round-e-round.
Could well be just needed a wee dollop of stuff. (but I don't know what stuff - maybe graphite grease?)

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Post by bakerboy »

thats sounds bout right, loving the technical lingo, ill give it a shot
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Post by NJV6 »

When pulling your steering wheel off, make sure you don't punch yourself in the face!!!
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Post by clm434 »

Yep its the horn contact doovalacky. I've owned a 91 lancer and now a 92 triton and they've both done it. Is it di-electric grease your thinking of? I think thats what it is.
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Post by CapnCrunch »

Yep...use di-electric grease. I've have that happen to me on more than one vehicle. Some di-electric grease on the horn contacts in the steering wheel always took care of it.
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