JR-39D11 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) I've got about 300 miles on the dodge now and I'm still working out the kinks but the one that is driving me crazy is the squeaking from the dash, it is much too loud and very annoying. I think it's the vibration coming up through the steering column cause the noise, if I push up on it on the steering wheel it gets quieter. I tried tightening the clamp that holds the steering column to the dash and the steering box to the frame but that didn't help. Anybody out there deal with this and give me some tips? Could I have missed a some rubber mounting pad on the engine rebuild, there was one round thin pad that didn't appear to be needed so it wasn't used however it did come with my engine/trans mount kit. Edited May 2, 2014 by JR-39D11 Quote
Young Ed Posted May 2, 2014 Report Posted May 2, 2014 How is the rubber gasket between the column and the attachment to the dash? Quote
JR-39D11 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Posted May 2, 2014 How is the rubber gasket between the column and the attachment to the dash? I'll have to look when I get home, I'm sure it's original equipment however. Quote
Dave72dt Posted May 2, 2014 Report Posted May 2, 2014 Is there a bushing or brg at the top of the columm that centers the shaft? That may be where your squeak is. Quote
builtfercomfort Posted May 2, 2014 Report Posted May 2, 2014 Is the column squeaking inside the column holder? Or is the column holder itself the issue? Or is it further down toward your feet? My 39 Chrysler had something that looked like stiff paper as a gasket for the steering column clamp. If you have nothing there, try adding something like thin bicycle inner tube rubber. Also try loosening the clamp and take a short drive. That may help narrow the area. Quote
Jim Wilson Posted May 3, 2014 Report Posted May 3, 2014 On my 1939 Plymouth, the support bracket from the back of the radio to the firewall needed to be tightened. Jim Wilson Quote
JR-39D11 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Report Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions, I wasn't able to tinker with it yet but the noise is coming from the dash but I think it may be the steering column shaking the dash and if I push up on the wheel I'm stopping the shake. Quote
builtfercomfort Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 What happens if you push up on the dash itself? Quote
Ulu Posted May 5, 2014 Report Posted May 5, 2014 JR, I might also loosen the steering gear to frame bolts, and the clamp from box to column, and col to dash, then just play with the steering wheel a bit and re-tighten them all. There's going to be vibration, but the rubbers are supposed to isolate it. If they're in a bind, or actually the box/shaft/dash is, they may not & So I'd try this to try and make them "float" into the proper alignment. To relieve any bind, as it were. 1 Quote
JR-39D11 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Posted May 7, 2014 What happens if you push up on the dash itself? I can't get enough leverage on the dash to make it stop while driving. JR, I might also loosen the steering gear to frame bolts, and the clamp from box to column, and col to dash, then just play with the steering wheel a bit and re-tighten them all. There's going to be vibration, but the rubbers are supposed to isolate it. If they're in a bind, or actually the box/shaft/dash is, they may not & So I'd try this to try and make them "float" into the proper alignment. To relieve any bind, as it were. I'll give that a try. Quote
40desoto Posted May 7, 2014 Report Posted May 7, 2014 I once had a 60's car with what I swore was a light squeek under the dash that annoyed the hell out of me.. as years went by it got a bit louder and louder. One day I was tired of it and decided to drive on the highway and have a friend push the dash, column, and move anything possible under the dash then I came to realize that when the speedo cable was moved the squeel went away. I was the angle of the speedo cable causing it to squeel when the car moved up and down.. I know most of you are probably thinking 'How the F&^$&^% cant this guy not tell the difference between a squeek under the dash and a speedo cable squeel??' but trust me for years it sounded exactly like a squeek under the dash.. I was about 23 years old at the time with plenty of female friends that where willing to help.. Most of my guy buddies refused to help me.. I always debated that I needed to drive or else when someone else does the squeek goes away... My question to you are you hearing a 'squeal' or a 'squeak' ? Quote
Ulu Posted May 7, 2014 Report Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) fb dodge cover.jpg . . .. I tried tightening the clamp that holds the steering column to the dash and the steering box to the frame . . . There are also two nuts which hold the column clamp to the dash in addition to the two screws that hold the column clamp together. The nuts are hidden above the lower lip of the dash so a PITA to get to. And it certainly wouldn't hurt to rule out other things if you haven't already done so. Things like squeaky cables and cowl vent linkages. Is the parking brake cable rubbing on the cowl or frame & transmitting the sound up to the dash? Is the tin cover loose on the radio? Stuff like that. you might even loosen the whole dash and re-tighten it. Sometimes things like fenders and dashes get tightened to the body when the car's not all level & square & evenly loaded, and you end up having to adjust them later. Edited May 7, 2014 by Ulu Quote
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