The steering wheel will not move. The adjustable controls will do nothing. All it will do is make the worst noise. What do I need to change to fix this.
The steering wheel will not move. The adjustable controls will do nothing. All it will do is make the worst noise. What do I need to change to fix this.
I just recently had a chance to look at someone's SC steering wheel that has the same issue as yours, and guess what. The plastic gear is worn out so it's not hooked up to the metal gear that's turned by the motor. You can open the steering wheel cover and look for the plastice gear on the left hand side. If you push the tilt button, the metal gear turns freely and didn't engage to the plastic gear. That's why it's not moved up or down. The noise is because the metal gear tries to engage to the plastic gear but keep slipping. I didn't really have time to remove that plastic gear, nor I checked with Lexus dealer, but I believe they have a replacement one.
I don't think you can move it manually. The plastic gear must be new so that it could engage to the metal gear. Your plastic gear's teeth are worn out like a 80 years old man. LOL.
yeah man i had the same problem and yes you can move tilt the wheel manually. There is a bolt on the left hand side near the tilt motor from memory that you can turn which will move your steering wheel.