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Is it possable to disconnect and reconnect the high pressure
connection on an FC from the access panel in the floor. I need to do it
tonight to have a new hose made up. I got a new power steering pump but
the connection is not the same. The cost of shipping will far exceed a
new hose, and a new hose is a good idea anyway.
From lookiang at the pictures in the phot section it seems possible,
but probably a real pain.

Gardner
78FC33

Pull the battery box, then you can actually see the steering box.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Gardner Yeaw
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:28 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] High pressure connection on power steering


Is it possable to disconnect and reconnect the high pressure
connection on an FC from the access panel in the floor. I need to do it
tonight to have a new hose made up. I got a new power steering pump but
the connection is not the same. The cost of shipping will far exceed a
new hose, and a new hose is a good idea anyway.
From lookiang at the pictures in the phot section it seems possible,
but probably a real pain.

Gardner
78FC33





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I took off all the stuff around the steering column and the fitting
was right there. I could never have reached it through the battery
box because it is just even with the floor and there would be no way
to swing a wrench. Who ever tightened it up was on a power trip. It
took every trick in the book and a trip to Sears for a longer 1 inch
open end wrench to break it loose. Even then I had to use a pry bar
against the wrench while pulling with all my might.

It's off now and I will be going to the hose maker in the morning to
get a new one made up.

I got the new pulley on the new pump, then took the new pulley
off the new pump so I could get the bolts out to mount the bracket.
Then I put the new pulley back on. As I always say, plan ahead. Now
if I could just stop saying it and do it!

Gardner
78FC33




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Pull the battery box, then you can actually see the steering box.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Gardner Yeaw
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:28 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] High pressure connection on power
steering
>
>
> Is it possable to disconnect and reconnect the high pressure
> connection on an FC from the access panel in the floor. I need
to do it
> tonight to have a new hose made up. I got a new power steering
pump but
> the connection is not the same. The cost of shipping will far
exceed a
> new hose, and a new hose is a good idea anyway.
> From lookiang at the pictures in the phot section it seems
possible,
> but probably a real pain.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Gardner,
Seems your doing fine. Don't stop. It's a learning process...

On Nov 28, 2007 6:45 PM, Gardner Yeaw wrote:

> I took off all the stuff around the steering column and the fitting
> was right there. I could never have reached it through the battery
> box because it is just even with the floor and there would be no way
> to swing a wrench. Who ever tightened it up was on a power trip. It
> took every trick in the book and a trip to Sears for a longer 1 inch
> open end wrench to break it loose. Even then I had to use a pry bar
> against the wrench while pulling with all my might.
>
> It's off now and I will be going to the hose maker in the morning to
> get a new one made up.
>
> I got the new pulley on the new pump, then took the new pulley
> off the new pump so I could get the bolts out to mount the bracket.
> Then I put the new pulley back on. As I always say, plan ahead. Now
> if I could just stop saying it and do it!
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com,
> "Mike Hohnstein"
> <MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
> >
> > Pull the battery box, then you can actually see the steering box.
> > MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gardner Yeaw
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:28 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] High pressure connection on power
> steering
> >
> >
> > Is it possable to disconnect and reconnect the high pressure
> > connection on an FC from the access panel in the floor. I need
> to do it
> > tonight to have a new hose made up. I got a new power steering
> pump but
> > the connection is not the same. The cost of shipping will far
> exceed a
> > new hose, and a new hose is a good idea anyway.
> > From lookiang at the pictures in the phot section it seems
> possible,
> > but probably a real pain.
> >
> > Gardner
> > 78FC33
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Gardner:
Just a heads up. When I replaced the return hose for
my PS thru those same access panels at the steering
column, I found it was necessary to use two people.
The person below was needed to hold the hose at the
correct angle to thread into the steering box and the
person above turned the nut on the hose or box.
I tried for quite a while to do it myself in the
storage lot until I finally collared a fellow RV'er at
the lot to help me for 10 minutes.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver



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Hello,

On the subject of hose replacement - I am planning on replacing transmission
cooler
hoses on our 83 FC 35 this weekend. The upper one is leaking at the tranny
connection.
The coach has less than 75K on it and I'm pretty sure these are original hoses.
From
what I read, its probably a good Idea to change these out because of their age.
Weather
permitting (its getting cold up here), we will do this outside on the ground.
One of the
hoses connects on an angle near the top of the tranny just above the PTO cover.
This is a
tough spot to get to from below. After reading about the floor assess for the PS
I am
wondering if there is an access panel from above to get to this tranny cooler
hose? If it
has to be done from below are there any tips on doing this that might ease the
pain?

Thanks- Bill in NH
1983 FC SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> Gardner:
> Just a heads up. When I replaced the return hose for
> my PS thru those same access panels at the steering
> column, I found it was necessary to use two people.
> The person below was needed to hold the hose at the
> correct angle to thread into the steering box and the
> person above turned the nut on the hose or box.
> I tried for quite a while to do it myself in the
> storage lot until I finally collared a fellow RV'er at
> the lot to help me for 10 minutes.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
>
>
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1/2" drive crows foot will work occasionally. Hard tool to find, probably
Snap-on $$$.
Pulling the engine cover makes it very accessible.
Never easy workin' on a bird.
Mike Hohnstein
Germantown, WI
83FC35
----- Original Message -----
From: William
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 4:33 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re:High pressure connection on power steering


Hello,

On the subject of hose replacement - I am planning on replacing transmission
cooler
hoses on our 83 FC 35 this weekend. The upper one is leaking at the tranny
connection.
The coach has less than 75K on it and I'm pretty sure these are original
hoses. From
what I read, its probably a good Idea to change these out because of their
age. Weather
permitting (its getting cold up here), we will do this outside on the ground.
One of the
hoses connects on an angle near the top of the tranny just above the PTO
cover. This is a
tough spot to get to from below. After reading about the floor assess for the
PS I am
wondering if there is an access panel from above to get to this tranny cooler
hose? If it
has to be done from below are there any tips on doing this that might ease the
pain?

Thanks- Bill in NH
1983 FC SB

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> Gardner:
> Just a heads up. When I replaced the return hose for
> my PS thru those same access panels at the steering
> column, I found it was necessary to use two people.
> The person below was needed to hold the hose at the
> correct angle to thread into the steering box and the
> person above turned the nut on the hose or box.
> I tried for quite a while to do it myself in the
> storage lot until I finally collared a fellow RV'er at
> the lot to help me for 10 minutes.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
>
>
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--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "William"
wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> On the subject of hose replacement - I am planning on replacing
transmission cooler
> hoses on our 83 FC 35 this weekend. The upper one is leaking at the
tranny connection.
> The coach has less than 75K on it and I'm pretty sure these are
original hoses. From
> what I read, its probably a good Idea to change these out because
of their age. Weather
> permitting (its getting cold up here), we will do this outside on
the ground. One of the
> hoses connects on an angle near the top of the tranny just above
the PTO cover. This is a
> tough spot to get to from below. After reading about the floor
assess for the PS I am
> wondering if there is an access panel from above to get to this
tranny cooler hose? If it
> has to be done from below are there any tips on doing this that
might ease the pain?
>
> Thanks- Bill in NH
> 1983 FC SB
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards

> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner:
> > Just a heads up. When I replaced the return hose for
> > my PS thru those same access panels at the steering
> > column, I found it was necessary to use two people.
> > The person below was needed to hold the hose at the
> > correct angle to thread into the steering box and the
> > person above turned the nut on the hose or box.
> > I tried for quite a while to do it myself in the
> > storage lot until I finally collared a fellow RV'er at
> > the lot to help me for 10 minutes.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> >
> >
> >
>
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That reminds me that I have a new set of those hoses in my coach and
haft to do the same thing. I'm sure mine haven't been changed out
and like you I'm not looking forward to doing that particular job.
Maybe it would be better to let some shop do that work? Another job
just like back in my old shipyard days- no room and no fun-

X-Marine Machinist
Full time retired Wanderlodge Owner
>

Kerry,
Yup, I fought with it for a long while tonight. I finally tied a
piece of wire to the hose below the connector and between the wire,
a lot of explatives and perserverence I finally got it threaded.
Once I had everything installed I used a 1/2 inch drill with a
socket adapter to turn the pump to flush and then prime the system.
It worked very well and when I finally started the engine I did not
have to add any more fluid. The new pump didn't growel at all,
however I will reserve judgement until I have put a few miles on
it.

Gardner
78FC33


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, david edwards
wrote:
>
> Gardner:
> Just a heads up. When I replaced the return hose for
> my PS thru those same access panels at the steering
> column, I found it was necessary to use two people.
> The person below was needed to hold the hose at the
> correct angle to thread into the steering box and the
> person above turned the nut on the hose or box.
> I tried for quite a while to do it myself in the
> storage lot until I finally collared a fellow RV'er at
> the lot to help me for 10 minutes.
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
>
>
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