Recently my car has started to make a creaking noise when I turn the steering wheel. It only seems to do it when the car is at a complete stop (engine turned on), and at very low speeds (like pulling out of a driveway). I checked the power steering fluid level, and it looks fine. It only seemed to start when the weather got colder, but that may be a coincidence. Would this indicate a need to change the power steering fluid? Could it be something else? Thanks in advance.

 

i posted the same question here:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1829140

does it sound anything like that?

 

I think he's asking about a faint creaking sound (not a loud squeel), mine does the same thing. I'm thinking it could be the steering rack.

Yours is definitely a belt slipping.

 

I'm at work now, so I can't listen to the clip since there's no speakers on this computer. It's not a real loud noise, just kind of a rubbing/squeaking noise when I turn the steering wheel. Is the steering rack something that I might be able to adjust/fix myself? Thanks for the input guys.

 

I was also wondering about this, I have a 93 integra LS and it makes a rubbing noise when I turn the wheel, nothing like that loud squealing posted in the video clip.

 

My 97 gsr make the similar noise. It's not the belt or fluid because I replaced them both.

 

Also I can feel some faint vibration from the steering wheel when it does this, almost like it needs some lubrication somewhere in the steering column.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rex-SI &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
This thread is old as shat , BUT , I thought i could shine some light on the problem.
My Rex did the same thing , I took off the steering wheel and found the cause , the metal tabs for the horn that ride on a round plate like a track when the wheel turns was scratching due to no more lube on it. Easy fix , just a small dab of lithium grease and rubbed it around the horn disc.
Hope this helps someone since this thread is old. </TD></TR></TABLE>

After about half an hour of searching I found this post and I'm pretty sure this is what my problem is.

 

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread/1830285

i replied in that thread, sounds like the same problem.