Replacing Power Steering Hoses to Steering Box

[Andy Coleman]

Fellow Wanderlodgers,

I'm working to replace all my power steering lines.

I've got nearly everything off, except, I have not yet found a good
way to remove the lines from the steering box itself.

On my 83 FC-35, the steering box is so stuffed between the battery box
and frame rail, I can't even see it, nevermind reach it.

I went through previous posts and found one that recommended removing
the drivers seat, rolling back the carpet, and exposing an access
plate on the floor. I tried that - turns out my model does not have a
plate above the steering box.

Anybody have any experience in this?? There must be an easier way
that I'm missing... Bluebird usually has a way that everything can be
removed..

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Andy

[Mike Hohnstein]

Remove battery box.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Coleman
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:27 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Replacing Power Steering Hoses to Steering Box


Fellow Wanderlodgers,

I'm working to replace all my power steering lines.

I've got nearly everything off, except, I have not yet found a good
way to remove the lines from the steering box itself.

On my 83 FC-35, the steering box is so stuffed between the battery box
and frame rail, I can't even see it, nevermind reach it.

I went through previous posts and found one that recommended removing
the drivers seat, rolling back the carpet, and exposing an access
plate on the floor. I tried that - turns out my model does not have a
plate above the steering box.

Anybody have any experience in this?? There must be an easier way
that I'm missing... Bluebird usually has a way that everything can be
removed..

Any help is appreciated! Thanks!

Andy





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[pattypape]

Andy,

On our 88 FC, I was able to remove the batteries, Lay on the ground
and use a crows foot on a long extention, Needed a helper with the
wrench to place it on the nut with each 1/4 turn. You may need to
rearrange some wireing harnesses.

Bill 88 FC Michigan



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Coleman"
wrote:
>
> Fellow Wanderlodgers,
>
> I'm working to replace all my power steering lines.
>
> I've got nearly everything off, except, I have not yet found a good
> way to remove the lines from the steering box itself.
>
> On my 83 FC-35, the steering box is so stuffed between the battery
box
> and frame rail, I can't even see it, nevermind reach it.
>
> I went through previous posts and found one that recommended
removing
> the drivers seat, rolling back the carpet, and exposing an access
> plate on the floor. I tried that - turns out my model does not
have a
> plate above the steering box.
>
> Anybody have any experience in this?? There must be an easier way
> that I'm missing... Bluebird usually has a way that everything
can be
> removed..
>
> Any help is appreciated! Thanks!
>
> Andy
>