Power steering

[Curt Sprenger]

Andy,
I agree. Babs Steering in California, Bill and Gary...you can't go wrong
with that combination. That has been my experience.
They take ownership of a problem until it gets resolved...a lost quality
in most business today.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



Andy Coleman wrote:

> 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
> >
>
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