2002 Volkswagen steering wheel

FLOWERGIRL

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2002 VOLKSWAGEN

My steering wheel makes a sound whenever I turn it, like there is paper in there rubbing against the wheel. Any ideas what is making this noise? Thank you!

Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 6:12 PM

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BRUCE HUNT

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Is the sound from inside the car, like under the dash or coming from under the hood?

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Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 7:08 PM

FLOWERGIRL

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I have a 2002 cabrio convertible, 38,000 miles. It sounds like it is coming from the area between the steering wheel and the base (column) of the steering wheel. It definitely isnt coming from under the hood. More near the dash.

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Thursday, January 11th, 2007 AT 11:10 PM

2CARPRO JACK

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Might be a slightly mis-aligned cover or possibly the "clockspring", which is the contact plate for the air bag and any other steering wheel controls the car might have.

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Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 7:37 AM

FLOWERGIRL

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Thank you.I appreciate your help. I know in the past they did work on the steering wheel/air bag area because they forgot to fix something. I am taking the car in for an early 40,000 mile check up.

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Friday, January 12th, 2007 AT 10:35 AM

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