# Steering wheel sounds

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-sounds/11221>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 28, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-sounds/11221 "2008-02-28T00:27:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jacobswell46](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@jacobswell46](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jacobswell46)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-sounds/11221/1 "2008-02-28T00:27:41Z")

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at very low speeds when turning, i can feel and hear popping in my steering wheel. what is causing this. i drive a 02 chevy silverado.

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**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 1:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-sounds/11221/2 "2008-02-28T01:16:49Z")

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It’s possible the clockspring under the air bag is the culprit.

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 2:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/steering-wheel-sounds/11221/3 "2008-02-28T02:27:17Z")

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There is a problem with the intermediate shaft that can cause this noise. This link has a good write up on it.

> **[Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Steering](https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/5367/chevrolet/silverado-1500/chevy-silverado-and-gmc-sierra-steering)**
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> i have a 1992 gmc sierra 1500 with a 4.3 engine. how do i get the power steering pump pulley off so i can replace head gaskets?

Ed B.