squeak when I turn steering wheel

Hi all...as usual you are so helpful with your comments and knowkedge. I own a 2017 tacoma TRD Off Road 4x4 access cab. My current issue is the following:

I am sitting in my car idling. When I turn the steering wheel right or left, I hear a low volume squeak. I also hear this squeak when I am driving and turn the steering wheel left or right as when making a left or right turn. I removed a plastic housing that covers the steering column going thru the firewall. I then sprayed white lithium grease in that area...I still hear that squeak. Any suggestions or comments or solutions?

Thanks in advance.

 

You have OEM upper control arms? I replaced mine and they had the same issue, come to find out I just needed to lube the ball joints

 

Hi Denon: Yes I also replaced my OEM upper control arms. But I do not have zerks to lube the ball joints. How did you lube your ball joints? Thanks for your comment.

 

does it come front the back of the steering wheel or outside near the wheels?

 

Hi odinsbro15: Thanks for your reply. The squeak comes from when I am in the truck. As I mentioned, I hear the squeak when I am inside the cab and turn the steering wheel right or left whether I am idling or making right or left hand turns. There is no squeak when not turning the steering wheel. I do not hear a squeak outside near the wheels. The squeak itself is not loud but is very soft and low volumn.
Any further thoughts or comments? Thanks again.

 

this is similar to something i had. i would check for rub between the steering wheel plastics as well as apply a little lubricant to the steering shaft. mine has gone away for the most part

 

Thanks again...I reapplied lubricant to the steering shaft after I removed the cover and then applied lubricant to areas where the steering wheel turns and or rubs. I will now see if that helps. I will reply in a couple days to see what happens. Thanks again.

 

The squeak, for the most part, has gone away. I do believe the squeak was coming from the steering shaft...it's just a matter of getting the lubricant to the squeak area. Thanks for your assistance everyone.