Hello, I'm Danny.
Here is the information you requested. Yes, It sounds like you might be hearing noise from the clock spring ribbon underneath the steering wheel in the steering column. Here is a tutorial showing what is involved for replacement:
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/steering-wheel-clock-spring-removal
I've attached picture steps below on how to replace the clock spring ribbon on your van. Hope this helps and thanks again for using 2CarPros.
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Jul 15, 2021 at 11:03 PM