Steering wheel makes a rubbing noise when I turn

[udonoogen]

hi all, long time no post! hope all are well.

i still have my 1999 toyota solara SLE. the past couple weeks there has been a low pitched rubbing-like noise every time i turn my steering wheel (whilst driving) - it sounds like someone going "ugggggggggh." i feel some of it in the wheel itself. i just got 180k maintenance done on it (timing belt, water pump, etc.) and i know my mechanic changed out all the fluids.

i did some google searching and read that some camrys need the steering column lubricated/greased. do you think this is the issue? folks have suggested after hearing complaints of a "squeal." i don't think i necessarily have a "squeal" (usually when i think of a squeal i think it's high pitched). is there anything else it could be?

thanks!!! hopefully this isn't costly!!!

[ComaBlack]

Hmm, sorry I don't have any advice but my steering wheel has just started to make a noise also. But it's not an, "uggghhh" it's more of a... high pitched creak.

[TheGreenDutch]

hahaha...its the pathetic waaaaaauuuuuuuhhhhh sound...I know I hated that but its the little rubber thingy under the column you can put a couple drops of oil in there and it goes away. just follow the wheel down under and your see the bushing/rubber thingy that moves when you turn the wheel. I think there might even be another thread with pics on it in this section....