Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Gregory OConnor]

on the 94pt steering pump is the fan pump and the fluids are kept in
the fan fluid reservoir. oil cooler is large radiator infront of
engine radiator

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt
Horvath" wrote:
>
> Thanks for that post Bob,
>
> I thought that I had all my fluids changed out on my last trip to
the
> shop. I overlooked the hydraulic steering fluid, like you say who
> knows how long that fluid has been in there, I have no records of
> that.
>
> I have been working on the coach steering since day one and while
> it's greatly improved, it could be better.
>
> A few questions need to be answered.
>
> On a `95 PT-42 is the hydraulic fluid in the steering box a stand
> alone system, or is it tied into other systems? Does it have a
> cooler, I've never seen anything that looked like a cooler, but
two
> weeks ago while under the coach I noticed a squirrel cage fan and
> motor in the top rear of the generator doghouse, never noticed it
> before. If not, does it need one? Are there any internal
adjustments
> in the steering box ?
>
> Any other inf. would be helpful.
>
> Kurt Horvath
> 95-PT-42 WLWB
> 10AC
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
> wrote:
> >
> > Last week I changed the power steering hydraulic oil
from "whatever
> was
> > in there" to Redline synthetic power steering fluid. The
steering
> had
> > always balked and squawked in tight low-speed situations like
> parking.
> > Well the second that synthetic fluid hit the system I could spin
> the
> > wheel stop-to-stop (on gravel) with little or no resistance.
Looks
> > like synthetic is a winner!
> >
> > I also installed an oil cooler in the steering system.
Hopefully
> the
> > valve action will improve out on the road and hydraulic noise
will
> be
> > reduced.
> >
> > Many thanks to David KerryEdwards and others who have shared
their
> > experiences and suggested the synthetic oil and cooler.
> >
> > Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII - Ross HFB64 box.
> >
>