My steering wheel creeks whenever it is turned slightly, and it is driving me insane! It sounds like a door in a bad horror movie. The sound is coming from where the wheel meets the column. I have tried pressing on the plastic pieces behind the steering wheel with no results. Has anybody else had this issue? A search turned up nothing. If I were to puff a bit of graphite powder in the joint is there a potential that I could harm the electrical connections, or are they well protected?

Thanks for any help.

 

I strongly feel that it's the clockspring.

Be careful with the airbag if you do. Allow full capacitor discharge (if applicable) before handling the steering wheel.

 

Thanks. If you have any applicable links I would appreciate it. I will try searching for more info on the clock spring.

 

I doubt you'll find any info here. BMW owners have this issue once in a while.

Try Googling: "Squeak Clockspring" or "Squeak Clock Spring"

I had a slight squeak on my Speed6. I sprayed some dry lube between the two pieces after I removed the airbag and the squeak went away.

 

I have the same problem.. never have figured out what it is.