Power steering

[Andy Coleman]

Hey Kerry,

It seems like we FC owners are all cursed with Power Steering
problems! I'm going through the same thing with my 83' FC-35.

I contacted a company called Bab Steering in California. Phone
#800-783-5222. Was recommended to them by people on this list.

They are very knowlegeable. Bill and Gary are very helpful.

Bill sent me a new pump and a larger, vented reservior. He said the
larger reservoir might help cool the fluid.

I'm in the process of installing them right now.

I also don't like the location of the stock reservior right above the
engine. Its in a great place to absorb heat! Problem is - I don't
know where else to mount it, unless you are willing to remove your AC
compressor. Given the fact it is 100+ degrees here, I'm not ready for
that!

Also, I was unable to find a plate in drivers floor to access my
steering box below. Instead, I opened up the front swing headlight
plate and accessed the steering box pressure fitting from there. I
then removed the batteries from the tray and removed the non-pressure
hose from there.

Hope that helps Kerry!

Andy
83 FC-35
Spring Lake Heights, NJ


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "davidkerryedwards"
wrote:
>
> In my posts about my power steering leaks, I had mentioned that the
> original owner had complained of them early on. Today I did a
> thorough search of the bluebox and determined that Bluebird replaced
> the pump and hoses once, the hoses another time, the hoses were
> replaced at least two other times and clamps replaced at least one
> other time. All this within 100k and the leaks continue.
> This tells me that there is a very fundamental problem with the
> system. I think venting the reservoir may reduce the leaks, but since
> most vehicles have unvented reservoirs (as near as I can tell), this
> doesn't address whatever underlying issue causes the problem. Perhaps
> it is the location of the reservoir. Unlike the traditional front
> mounted reservoir, the reservoir on my coach gets very little air flow
> around it. Perhaps this increases fluid temperature enough to raise
> pressures to unacceptable levels.
> Whatever the underlying causes, I don't think replacing my hoses is
> going to stop the leaks if the past is any indication. Perhaps it
> would be more advantageous to install a cooler or relocate the
reservoir.
>
> Kerry
> 82 fc
>