When I turn the steering wheel it almost sounds like a spring snapping with kinda a clung. It doesnt do it all the time but seems to do it more when you turn the wheel more than less.This has been going on for alittle over a month now and I'm kinda wondering if its even safe to be driving it. THANK YOU SHELLY [email protected] 2000 chevy venture van with 94,000 miles on it.

There is a connector from the steering column to steering gear box. It is metal and rubber often with springs. When it wears out it does what you described.

Damage wires in steering wheel

Please have your front suspension inspected...could be a tie rod, ball joint, or wheel bearing...(sometimes a loose wheel) Any of these can cause a loss in steering...

The left turn cancel return spring has broken. It is part of the turn signal switch. In order to replace you will need to get a steering wheel puller kit, a couple of picks and a snap ring pliers. This will allow you to remove the steering wheel, airbag clock spring, the steering wheel lock plate. and the horn ring. After those are removed you will have access to the turn signal switch. You will see the two springs in the switch. One will definetely no look the the other. The springs can be purchased individually from you local GM dealer. Might as well replace both as long as everything is taken apart.

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It is either a rusty u-joint,or the strut/shock has a rubber or plastic piece the spring slides on when wheels are turned and when this keeps gunked up from road grime and rust the plastic or rubber fails to turn easy and then all the sudden breaks free when wheels are turned and the pop you hear is the strut spring snapping back,while it is annoying it won't hurt anything,but to fix it correctly you need to drop the strut and clean the upper plate and apply a good waterproof grease.

Unfortunately there are some special tools required you will need to get to the turn-signal switch. Below is the procedure for replacing the turn-signal switch. Generally you can rent the puller from a local auto parts jobber or you can purchase one.
Good luck, let me know how it goes.
Regards,

Many vehicles use a turn signal switch that is separate from the multifunction switch. The steering wheel will have to be removed to gain access to the turn signal switch on these vehicles. The following procedure is a common method of turn signal switch replacement:

• Place the fender covers on the fenders.
• Disconnect the negative battery cable.
• Remove the steering column trim.
• Remove the horn pad from the steering wheel.

Steering wheel attachment. Courtesy of General Motors Corporation, Service Technology Group.

• Remove the steering wheel and horn collar.
• Use a suitable puller to remove the steering wheel.
• With a suitable compressor, compress the preload spring to the lock plate. Compress the spring only enough to remove the snap ring.

To remove the snap ring, use the compressing tool to relieve the pressure against the snap ring. Courtesy of General Motors Corporation, Service Technology Group.

• Use a pick and a small flat blade screwdriver to remove the snap ring.
• Remove the lock plate, horn contact carrier, and spring.
• Remove the bolts at the upper steering column support and the upper mounting bracket from the column.
• Disconnect the turn signal wiring connector.
• Wrap tape around the wire and connector.
• Remove the hazard warning knob from the column.
• Remove the switch retaining screws and remove the switch.

Remove the turn signal switch from the column. Courtesy of Chrysler Corporation.

• Replace the switch and reverse these procedures for reinstallation.

Sounds to me like the horn pad has lost the insulation internally,when you turn the wheel the contacts touch.

sound like it has a control valve seal problem internally in the steering box, assured that the linkage is good, this can be dangerous due to loss,or forced steering at any time...focus on replacing the box......GL....be safe

It might also be the strutt.

What you need to do is this:

Remove Steering wheel
Remove big connector under dash, it has a 8mm bolt that is holding it in, this will loosen up the wires in the steering column
Pull out clock spring and let it hang
Get lock plate compressor and remove lock plate, the snap ring is kinda hard to get off
Remove plates and spring behind lock plate
Put turn signal switch to the turn right position
remove three screws holding in turn signal cam
remove key warning buzzer, needle nose pliers and it just pulls out, be gentle
remove screw with a torx head that holds the ignition tumbler in place



remove tumbler

I hope this helps, it took me a while to figure this out