# Steering noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise/58962>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ram, noises, dodge, steering, 1500\
**Created:** [December 20, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise/58962 "2010-12-20T18:28:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Bruce\_W](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@Bruce\_W](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bruce_W)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise/58962/1 "2010-12-20T18:28:52Z")

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My truck has started to make a noise early in the mornings. I thought perhaps a belt was slipping but now, a week or so later, I am hearing a distinct humming/vibrating noise when I turn the steering wheel in either direction. I usually hear it a low speeds but probably because the noise drowns out the sounds at higher speeds. I am concerned that I will either die from imminent and catastrophic steering failure or go broke from the repair bill at the dealership. Any advice?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2010, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-noise/58962/2 "2010-12-20T19:01:50Z")

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It wil not be a catastrophic failure, but it can become very hard to turn if it goes. I would have it done a lot sooner than later. I would avoid driving it in the mean time and I would stick to side streets.

There is no reason to choose a dealer for this work. You should be able to find a good local INDEPENDENT mechanic who can do the job for considerably less than the dealer. As friends, neighbors and family for suggestions.