Is there any way to lubricate the bushing in the steering wheel colum to stop it from squeaking or otherwise stop the squeak without replacing the bushing?

 

I think someone did that (or replaced it) and posted either here or on www.jaguarforum.co.uk
Probably search for something like:
steering bush

 

There's a power steering fluid additive that supposedly addresses the squeak issue. It's in a Technical Service Bulletin and costs very little, somewhere around twelve bucks, I think....

 

YES! I did this. You can buy it from Jag dealer and it was only around 12 bucks. You just add it to the Power Steering fluid and the squeak goes away.

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=25272

 

The squeak is inside of the car in the steering colum not in the power steering pump under the hood

 

Don R,

I tried spraying white lithium grease and that seemed to help. I also sprayed it in the locking mechanisms as well.

Mike

 

You may still want to try the 12 dollar additive. I could swear my squeak was coming from the steering wheel itself yet they additive fixed it. Just a thought.

 

Don - did you follow up on the previous thread I mentioned?

 

As mentioned above, try the additive first. It may indeed clear up your issue....

 

Happen to me twice. It sounds like it coming from the steering column inside of the car but both times it went away with the additive that the dealer added. My would make the noise with as little as a +/- 5 deg from dead center. It doesn't sound like the traditional steering pump squeak.

For those of you who had the fix, its it a once and for all fix, or something that needs to be addressed, say every 20 k miles?

 

Mine went away when the steering box was replaced for the bent inner tie rod. I was going to try the additive, but I'll wait to see if it comes back...

BB

 

Wow, this thread is great info. I noticed this problem on my STR last week and was disappointed because I just had a jag specialist go over the car with a fine tooth comb so I know nothing is wrong with the suspension. Not to mention it's not very befitting of a Jag to sound like R2-D2 when navigating the tight turns of a parking garage

I'll call up the jag dealer and get the additive tonight! Hopefully that resolves the squeaking.

 

Be aware that the noise can come from several places. None of them from the interior steering column. The noise is transmitted to the interior compartment from outside. I had the fluid additive done to my 2005 STR and it completely fixed the noise. Over 20K miles and everything is fine. Be sure and install the sticker on your P/S reservoir. This will show that your car has had the additive already.

I have attached three different TSB's dealing with this noise. Be sure and check your VIN to see which one is most likely. I do recommend trying the fluid additive first. It's cheap and quick.
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Our steering wheel assembly began to occasionally "coo" very softly during tight turns a couple of months ago. It doesn't occur with each and every turn, and the sound is so soft that I cannot hear it unless the audio system is off. My wife hasn't complained (her hearing is not as good as mine) and I've essentially ignored the issue since I drive the car very little.

Spurred by this thread, I called the Jaguar dealership in Greensboro yesterday to inquire about the additive. They sell it for a grand total of $7.15 and they stock plenty of it. Next time I'm in Greensboro, I'm going to pick up a bottle. I fully expect it to quiet down our steering assembly again. The odometer currently shows just over 42,400 miles....

 

Funny thing Jon, Joyces is doing the exact same as Jans....
For less than $15.00, I will be heading over to Scott soon.
Sure seems these vehicles are becoming quite predictable.

 

To echo what has been stated.

Based on this thread, and the fact I too have the noise I went to pick up the additive yesterday (14.50 here!!).

The tech explained very simply that there is a build up of gunk that happens within the rack...and the noise transmits to the steering wheel sounding like it is inside the car. The additive, is actually a solvent that breaks down the gunk over a bit of time. Initially, right away after adding the additive, you need to take your car to a lot and drive in several circles making lock to lock turns, while under very light throttle, and he stated to make sure you hear the slight straining sound from a full locked turn.

The sound should go away after a couple hundred miles. Mine has not yet, but its only been a half day of driving .

 

Yep, the Technical Service Bulletin documentation that prescribes the additive to fix this squeak contains about two pages of instructions for turning your wheel lock-to-lock a multitude of times once the power steering fluid has the additive in it and is heated up to normal operating temperature by driving the car. Seemed fairly intensive to me for something this minor, but once I get my bottle of additive, I'll follow the instructions to the letter. Oh, it's TSB No. JTB00055 dated August 24, 2007 for those of you following along at home. The bottle of additive is part no. C2S48887. This TSB pertains to all S-Types from the 2003 model year and newer....

Rick,

I like predictability when it comes to auto maintenance. But I don't like scary ZF O-ring sleeve and oil pan gasket leaks! I'm in the process of researching some ancient Sioux rituals that could keep ours permanently sealed. If dancing around a backyard bonfire wearing only a loincloth and a headdress during the full moon will do the trick, I don't care if the neighbors call the cops and Jan won't let me back in the house....

Oh, and I replied to your PM several days ago, Sunday I think. Did you receive it?

 

Now where is the fun in that?

BB

 

I noticed on my car there is a sticker with the additive part # attached to the power steering resevoir. Looks like the previous owner already had the dealer address this issue. I wish I had known before I bought the $14 bottle which now sits on a shelf in my garage just in case the "cooing" (or the R2-D2 sounds) ever comes back.
The groaning sound I had turned out to be a worn power steering hose. It wasn't leaking fluid but was just loose enough to let air into the system. Doesn't seem to be a common problem but another thing to keep in mind.

 

This is great Information! I will be getting this additive when I get my transmission reprogrammed.