Front step

[jburgessx2]

So, I'm narrowing down the issues with my recent purchase (which I am
still quite happy I made despite the little problems). My front step
does work (most of the time) but that's not the issue. The step droops
to starboard quite a bit. Plus, it kind of droops forward as well.
While the step still works, it would be nicer if it were squared up.
Is there an easy fix or does the step need to be replaced?

As always, thanks in advance for the help.

Jerry
85 PT40
Port Hueneme, CA

[Leroy Eckert]

I presume your step is air operated? Mine is. If you look at the design from underneath the step you will see the air actuator. It is attached to a center section that moves the step in and out. When the step is completely extended the center section actually goes over center providing a locking effect similar to an aircraft landing gear drag link. If the air goes down, the step will not move in this configuration. You might check and see if the actuator is adjusted so that complete extension is achieved. Drooping forward to back may be another problem such an it getting tweaked along the way. You can manually move that step in and out by disconnecting the actuator. In that case you will be able to view the alignment when moved in and out. Caution. Use extreme care when under that step. It can whack you. Leroy Eckert 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors Dahlonega, GA Royale Conversion --- On Tue, 2/17/09, jburgessx2 wrote: From: jburgessx2 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Front step To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 10:42 PM So, I'm narrowing down the issues with my recent purchase (which I am still quite happy I made despite the little problems). My front step does work (most of the time) but that's not the issue. The step droops to starboard quite a bit. Plus, it kind of droops forward as well. While the step still works, it would be nicer if it were squared up. Is there an easy fix or does the step need to be replaced? As always, thanks in advance for the help. Jerry 85 PT40 Port Hueneme, CA

[timvasqz]

The 94 pt locks to a cam over nest so if out of alignment it is
tweeked. if the ram that pushes the step out wont hold air for the
full push it wont cam all the way to a rest and you can pull it to a
nested rest with your hand otherwise it kinda floats against the air
ram. but for the most part it opens pantographic.

one member "Tiger" in a 91sp parked next to a high curb for the
night.At morning light he was surprised to see the bus hung up on a
curb pivoting off the step. It seems the pressure droped in the bus
which prompted the step to be pushed out automatically. then the
airbags dropped lowering the bus step on over the curb.

Greg ofTim&Greg94ptca


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
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> I presume your step is air operated? Mine is. If you look at the
design from underneath the step you will see the air actuator. It is
attached to a center section that moves the step in and out. When the
step is completely extended the center section actually goes over
center providing a locking effect similar to an aircraft landing gear
drag link. If the air goes down, the step will not move in this
configuration. You might check and see if the actuator is adjusted so
that complete extension is achieved. Drooping forward to back may be
another problem such an it getting tweaked along the way. You can
manually move that step in and out by disconnecting the actuator. In
that case you will be able to view the alignment when moved in and
out.
> Caution. Use extreme care when under that step. It can whack you.
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> --- On Tue, 2/17/09, jburgessx2 wrote:
> From: jburgessx2
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Front step
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 10:42 PM
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> So, I'm narrowing down the issues with my recent
purchase (which I am
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> still quite happy I made despite the little problems). My front
step
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> does work (most of the time) but that's not the issue. The step
droops
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> to starboard quite a bit. Plus, it kind of droops forward as
well.
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> While the step still works, it would be nicer if it were squared
up.
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> Is there an easy fix or does the step need to be replaced?
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> As always, thanks in advance for the help.
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> Jerry
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> 85 PT40
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> Port Hueneme, CA
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[Ernie Ekberg]

Jerry, back in December, I noticed that my step did the same. Upon closer inspection, I found that the steel by the rear support had cracked. We took that off and had a local welding shop work on it. It is like it should be. Ernie Ekberg 83PT40 Wanderlodge Weatherford, Tx http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair --- On Tue, 2/17/09, jburgessx2 wrote: From: jburgessx2 Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Front step To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 9:42 PM So, I'm narrowing down the issues with my recent purchase (which I am still quite happy I made despite the little problems). My front step does work (most of the time) but that's not the issue. The step droops to starboard quite a bit. Plus, it kind of droops forward as well. While the step still works, it would be nicer if it were squared up. Is there an easy fix or does the step need to be replaced? As always, thanks in advance for the help. Jerry 85 PT40 Port Hueneme, CA