Power Steering Problems
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12-22-2007, 13:13
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Power Steering Problems
Ya didn't get all the air out. Rule of thumb, with the front tires off the
ground, a dozen lock to lock cycles with the engine off. Start the engine and at low idle do another dozen lock to lock cycles. MH ----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Coleman To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 6:51 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Power Steering Problems I installed a new PS pump in my 83' FC-35, and replaced my reservoir with a new vented one built by Babb Steering. I replaced the belts and changed the fluid. The front wheels still do not like to turn when stationary. When I turn the wheel all the way, mine does not squeel - the steering wheel actually shakes. It turns better at slow speed, but that is hard to do in a tight area. I too live in a house with limited back yard space to turn my bird around. It is time consuming. I was very surprized (still am) about the poor turning characteristics of the FC-35. I have a 35' rear engine thomas bus, and it turns much tighter. If anybody finds a way to improve upon this, please let us know! Good luck Graham! Andy Coleman 83' FC-35 Spring Lake Hts., NJ --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...> wrote: > > Let me throw this out... > > My 82 FC had pretty much the same symptoms you describe for the two > years I owned it. I, too, had read the posts here about it, and was > just "enduring" it waiting for the whole thing to crap out so I would > be forced to address it. > > Just before I sold it, I was driving and lost all PS suddenly. I > figured that I would finally need a new pump on its way out the > door. Upon investigation, I found that I had thrown off the ps belt, > so I figured that I would just replace the belt first on the outside > chance that it would return to "normal". > > What I found was that replacing the belt sovled a huge amount of the > original problems. The effort was lower, the strange sounds stopped, > the kickback stopped, it was better than it had even been. I guess > the old belt was either too loose or too worn to turn the pump > effectively. > > You may want to replace your belt before you do anything else. > > Scott Forman > 86 PT38 > Memphis > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ridgemede310" > wrote: > > > > I'm having a problem with the power steering on my '83 FC-35, and > > after looking through the archives I'm afraid I probably know what > the > > answer is, but being a "new" BB owner; just wanted the experts to > > confirm my suspicions of needing a new or rebuilt PS pump. > > > > The problem I'm having is that I can only turn the wheel less then a > > 1/4 turn when the coach is stationary. Beyond that point, the wheel > > stiffens up, accompanied by some loud squealing and growling. When > > moving, it seems to work ok, but at low speeds (such as when parking > > in a tight spot) it doesn't want to turn more then a 1/4 turn of the > > wheel. When I took a test drive prior to purchasing it, all worked > > fine during the brief trip. Now however, it's a different story. I > > was able to back the coach into it's storage spot by making what > > seemed like a 30-point turn, but I need to move it to a different > > location soon and I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what I'm up > against > > in terms of the repair. Considering the time of year & weather, I'd > > like to get a mobile mechanic out to look at it if I can, but not > sure > > I'd have much luck with that. How involved of a R&R job is this? > > > > Graham > > Baltimore, MD > > 83 FC-35 > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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