My steering is makeing a grinding type noise only in one location when turned to the right. Each turn of the steering at the same spot causes a grinding noise, some times loud some times not so loud. No noise when turning to the left. And again the noise is at the same spot after 380degree turn of the steering wheel and not continous.
Any idea what it could be?

 

It is coming from the steering wheel?
Bad clock spring.

 

Not the wheel itself, but it is some here in the column, I thought it might need lubrication, local indy couldn't tellme exactly what it was but said if you want it to go away, you will need a new steering linkage
What is a clock spring?

 

has a few names. i forget them. the bad clockspring sometimes releases threads of metal. check around the column seams to see if there is any metal threads coming out. mine was a mess too. i removed it. now i can't honk. but, my truck makes a screetch turning left which i think is a hub problem at this point. but i can tell its coming from the wheel. power steering fluid is fine i assume?

 

I didnt mean the actual steering wheel making noise, but the gap between the column and the wheel, that is where the clock spring is.
That is the "spring" that sends power to the horn buttons, cruise buttons, airbag...anything that is on/in the steering wheel.
To replace it, remove the steering wheel.

 

Thank you spike, the grinding noise from engine is worrying me more now than the steering noise. I have to find out what is causing that noise and hope the engine won't just stop.

 

All the way against the stop would be the power steering complaining you are holding the steering at max either left or right. See attached for breakout of steering linkage, be sure bolts 13, 14, & 18 are tight, spray 12 & 19 with PB Blaster or some type of spray penetrating oil (no grease fittings).

21 is the "clockspring" rotary coupler.

This is also something where you could hold a stick (broom handle, long screw driver, mechanic's stehoscope) between your ear and suspect parts and have some one turn the wheel slowly; much easier to hear over the rest of the engine noise. Do same with power steering pump and steering box.