85FC31 Steering column
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06-08-2008, 05:12
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85FC31 Steering column
First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the
family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the entire community feels the loss. I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am willing to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new wheel's holes. Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since it is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of the trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, JR Torrico 85FC31 "The Short Bus" N Fort Myers, FL |
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06-08-2008, 13:02
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JR,
When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. Just my experience. Gardner 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the entire > community feels the loss. > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am willing > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new wheel's > holes. > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since it > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of the > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all advice > is greatly appreciated. > > Sincerely, > JR Torrico > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > N Fort Myers, FL > |
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06-09-2008, 01:14
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Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed.
Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins. Harold Prescott '85 FC35 Northern California --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" wrote: > > JR, > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. > Just my experience. > > Gardner > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" > > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the > entire > > community feels the loss. > > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am > willing > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new > wheel's > > holes. > > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since > it > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of > the > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all > advice > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > Sincerely, > > JR Torrico > > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > > N Fort Myers, FL > > > |
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06-09-2008, 02:22
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When I replaced my steering wheel I had a heck of a time getting the
wheel off the splined attachment. The nut was not a problem but the wheel seemed welded to the splines. You need a steering wheel puller and one of our forum contributors explained that you tighten the wheel puller and then hit the bolt which is in contact with the top or the steering column with a hammer. This shock plus the upward "pull" will break the wheel loose. I thought you just tightened up on the puller and that would do it. It might but in my case it did not. Maybe you know this I did not and it might save you some trouble. VIP makes nice replacements and they will be able help you get what you need as far as hubs etc. John Heckman central Pa 1973 FC > > > > Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed. > > Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins. > > Harold Prescott > '85 FC35 > Northern California > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > wrote: > > > > JR, > > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back > > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would > > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I > > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. > > Just my experience. > > > > Gardner > > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" > > > > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the > > entire > > > community feels the loss. > > > > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am > > willing > > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new > > wheel's > > > holes. > > > > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since > > it > > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of > > the > > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all > > advice > > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > JR Torrico > > > > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > > > N Fort Myers, FL > > > > > > |
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06-09-2008, 02:29
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Thanks for the info Howard. That alleviates a concern I have about
making it tighter as I try to loosen it! Concerning the 4" smaller wheel, I'm comfortable with the difference. My Father-in-law has a '79 MCI 40' Conversion Bus with an 18" wheel that is very comfortable to drive. I was even able to turn it without much difficulty when the bus was parked. Safe travels, JR 85FC31 "The Short Bus" N Fort Myers, FL --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Harold Prescott" > > > > Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed. > > Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins. > > Harold Prescott > '85 FC35 > Northern California > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > wrote: > > > > JR, > > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back > > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would > > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I > > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. > > Just my experience. > > > > Gardner > > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" > > > > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the > > entire > > > community feels the loss. > > > > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am > > willing > > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new > > wheel's > > > holes. > > > > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since > > it > > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of > > the > > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all > > advice > > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > JR Torrico > > > > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > > > N Fort Myers, FL > > > > > > |
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06-09-2008, 02:58
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Only problem with a 22 inch wheel is a 40 inch belly. I had to give
up one or the other. I guess I took the easy way out of that one. John Heckman central Pa 1973 FC > > Thanks for the info Howard. That alleviates a concern I have about > making it tighter as I try to loosen it! > > Concerning the 4" smaller wheel, I'm comfortable with the difference. > My Father-in-law has a '79 MCI 40' Conversion Bus with an 18" wheel > that is very comfortable to drive. I was even able to turn it without > much difficulty when the bus was parked. > > Safe travels, > JR > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > N Fort Myers, FL > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Harold Prescott" > > > > > > > > > Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed. > > > > Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins. > > > > Harold Prescott > > '85 FC35 > > Northern California > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > > wrote: > > > > > > JR, > > > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back > > > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would > > > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I > > > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. > > > Just my experience. > > > > > > Gardner > > > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" wrote: > > > > > > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > > > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the > > > entire > > > > community feels the loss. > > > > > > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > > > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am > > > willing > > > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > > > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new > > > wheel's > > > > holes. > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since > > > it > > > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of > > > the > > > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all > > > advice > > > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > JR Torrico > > > > > > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > > > > N Fort Myers, FL > > > > > > > > > > |
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06-09-2008, 10:21
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85FC31 Steering column
The issue isn't whether it is comfortable to drive under normal
conditions, it's whether you can control it if you lose power steering. I lost a PS belt on my 82 FC, and I needed every inch of that original wheel to maneuver the bus. The FC has a lot of weight on that front axle. That being said, many people change them out, and I have a 18" VIP wheel on my to do list for my PT. Scott Forman 86 PT38 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" > > Thanks for the info Howard. That alleviates a concern I have about > making it tighter as I try to loosen it! > > Concerning the 4" smaller wheel, I'm comfortable with the difference. > My Father-in-law has a '79 MCI 40' Conversion Bus with an 18" wheel > that is very comfortable to drive. I was even able to turn it without > much difficulty when the bus was parked. > > Safe travels, > JR > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > N Fort Myers, FL > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Harold Prescott" > > > > > > > > > Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed. > > > > Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins. > > > > Harold Prescott > > '85 FC35 > > Northern California > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw" > > wrote: > > > > > > JR, > > > When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back > > > road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would > > > never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I > > > came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland. > > > Just my experience. > > > > > > Gardner > > > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully) > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" wrote: > > > > > > > > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the > > > > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the > > > entire > > > > community feels the loss. > > > > > > > > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18" > > > > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am > > > willing > > > > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the > > > > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new > > > wheel's > > > > holes. > > > > > > > > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since > > > it > > > > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of > > > the > > > > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all > > > advice > > > > is greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > Sincerely, > > > > JR Torrico > > > > > > > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus" > > > > N Fort Myers, FL > > > > > > > > > > |
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