i have heard that noise and I believe it is coming from the body frame connection and i also heard that u can get a kit to eliminate the noise. Ed
squeaking noise coming from sleeve covered arm coming from steering column to the wheel
smoke means fire. u obviously have an electrical short in steering column. best take it to an auto electrician
its happened to me.....my mechanic says it was the ignition switch of my car....had it replaced for $300
Could be a problem inside the steering column
short in your turn signal switch...replace it.....check your brake lights
What kind of car? It could be the horn shorting out? or another electrical issue with blinkers, etc. Can also be the power steering resivoir is low of fluid.
you have to go under the dash and take out the steering column. and the ignition switch should have a wire going down to the bottom of the column coming from the ignition lock.
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All power steering systems use a pump on the front of the engine driven by a belt. This pump will have metal lines coming from it that connect to the steering box, or power rack that is near the steering column that comes out of the cabin.
If you have a tilt steering column the movement is caused by the tilt mechanism literally coming apart. I had several cars with that problem, I went to a junkyard and bought replacement columns that were in good condition and replaced the entire column.
Should be under the cover of the underside of the steering column usually close the the connector harness for the steering column 4 bolts that hold up the column might have to be removed for access
If you are losing fluid, you need to find out where it is going. Usually it is pretty easy to find most leaks: out of the seals on the pump, out of the lines or cooler, out of the steering gear, or out of the rack and pinion. Sometimes you'll have to poke a small hole in the rubber boot on the rack and watch for fluid coming out. Your steering column wouldn't be the problem. Hope this helps.