Recently too, I’ve been getting a noise. Mine however is only heard when the steering wheel is turned close to the lock position. Strange too, is that I can duplicate the noise with the car not running and the key removed from the ignition. Could it be that I just have to grease a bearing on the steering column?? I checked the power steering fluid level and it looks ok.

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1985 190e 2.3 5spd
98 E320 rims + TV & VCR
1991 Mazda Miata
1991 Yamaha FZR1000
1994 MB S420 (sold)
1994 BMW 318ica (sold)