Ticking-scratching noise from driver side dash

[SparkyG]

I have a 2009 4.6 sedan. A noise jas developed from behind the dash that is driving me crazy. It becomes more noticeable in cold weather. It's an intermittent clicking/ticking/scratching noise and seems road vibration induced. The source seems to be behind the dash below the steering wheel shaft. Sounds like something loose and scraping or striking metal on metal. I've considered it possibly being a bad speedometer cable, but in google searching I can't even figure out if it has a speedo cable. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Mine has 200,000 miles and is still running astoundingly well. Hoping to put another 200K on it, but I've gotta nip that aggravating sound in the bud.

 

[Sal Collaziano]

I have a 2009 4.6 sedan. A noise jas developed from behind the dash that is driving me crazy. It becomes more noticeable in cold weather. It's an intermittent clicking/ticking/scratching noise and seems road vibration induced. The source seems to be behind the dash below the steering wheel shaft. Sounds like something loose and scraping or striking metal on metal. I've considered it possibly being a bad speedometer cable, but in google searching I can't even figure out if it has a speedo cable. Has anyone experienced anything similar? Mine has 200,000 miles and is still running astoundingly well. Hoping to put another 200K on it, but I've gotta nip that aggravating sound in the bud.

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