Steering Wheel

[Disco031]

Hi:
I have been following your forums for a long time now. Maybe one of you can help me.
Problem: I replaced my horn switches and the wiper switch - I had to pull the steering wheel out - replaced the parts - now I cant place back the steering wheel back into posittion - It slides easily a little, but stops half way - this is causing a craking noise in the steering wheel when you turn it - Do I need a special tool ..... please I live far away from the mecanic, so I want to try to solve this.
thanks
Luis (2003 Discovery II, 60000 miles)

[Disco031]

Hi:

Problem: I replaced my horn switches and the wiper switch - I had to pull the steering wheel out - replaced the parts - now I cant place back the steering wheel back into posittion - It slides easily a little, but stops half way - this is causing a craking noise in the steering wheel when you turn it - Do I need a special tool ..... please I live far away from the mecanic, so I want to try to solve this.
thanks
Luis (2003 Discovery II, 60000 miles)

A1. Thats an easy fix plus its a bit of secret. Basically the plastic part where the wiper switch goes into gets worn and once it comes off it moves. You need to mark the section where the nub was and then place it exactly where its supposed to go and tighten it down. It takes a bit of trial and error but once you are in the right spot no more noise.

A2. When you take the steering wheel off the part that holds the wiper switch and everything else relaxes and moves out of alignment thus causing the entire piece to come up and make the noise. Take off the piece by taking off the one screw and look on the part that goes on the shaft. You will see the little nub and the spot on the steering column where that nub is supposed to slided into, Its been worn away and now it wont seat right You have to align it manually and tighten the bolt down to eliminate the noise.
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