Steering Wheel noise

[hacknfrack]

About a week and a half ago, whenever I do I hard turn of my steering wheel there's this grinding noise.  It sounds like the little gasket isn't buffering between the metal steering wheel and the (in my case, blue) plastic round thing that sits between the wheel and the turn signal assembly, or something along those lines.

Is this a problem, or just a nuisance?  I already tired pulling off and reseating the steering wheel and the noise is still there.

Thanks.

[Jeff P]

It could be one of the bearings inside the steering column too.  In that case you would need either a new bearing or a replacement steering column.  If the grinding is coming from the engine bay you could be low on power steering fluid.