Replacing The High Pressure Power Steering Hose

[Gardner Yeaw]

Scott,
The (hehe) at the end was meant to show that it was just a
humorous little interjection. I really wouldn't take that kind of
chance. I realize that this is a very big and heavy machine and doing
slip-shod repairs is risking the lives of everyone on the road
including those in the coach. Honestly, it was just a joke.


Gardner. Almost a Be

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "one_dusty_hoot"
wrote:
>
> I cannot say that you would loose control from the high pressure
> power steering hose if it burst, I didn't.
>
> But..I did drive about a half mile, really a hoss to steer..., plus
> without lubricant for the pump it could be damaged beyond repair
very
> rapidly.
>
> To me, ANY leak, air or liquid, is a sure sign to something is
> failing, find it -fix it.
>
> Bob Janes-PS hose was on a 77, PS pump was later re-built.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
> wrote:
> >
> > Gardner, why would you do that??? I mean really! Why not fix the
> > problem the PROPER WAY. Never ceases to amaze me why one would
not
> > fix problems properly as opposed to simply "cutting the wire" or
> > trying to recreate an ingenious way to hide the real
> problem...These
> > old coaches are not cheap to fix properly and/or maintain to a
> > certain standard. Go ahead and put the steering of a 30,000lb
plus
> > coach driving 60+mph in the hands of a "windsheild washer sump
> pump"
> > while driving on the freeway around Atlanta!! or Wash DC. When
the
> > hose blows off the end..and looses all the fluid then that silly
> pump
> > will not keep up. Please do not hurt your self or your family (or
> > worse others) to save a few $$!
> >
> > ScottB
> > 86FC35RB 4 SALE
> > SC
> >
> > -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Gardner Yeaw
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I'm wondering if a small catch pan under the PS unit and a
> > little
> > > windshield washer pump returning the leaked fluid to the
> reservoir
> > would be
> > > much easier for us older folks with a physical flexibility
> > problem. (Hehe)
> > >
> > > Gardner. An older wannabe, almost a be.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of pattypape
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:36 PM
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Replacing The High Pressure
Power
> > Steering
> > > Hose
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > WAIT Eric, NO SAWZALL Yet, OUCH!!
> > >
> > > On our 88 FC , I removed the batteries and
> > > (maybe the battery tray), Look up under the bumper and cut the
> wire
> > > ties and loosen the bundle of wires and hoses. Used a crows foot
> > > and a long extention, This is a two person job, to turn the
wrench
> > > and the helper must move the crows foot with each 1/8 turn of
the
> > > wrench. I think the fittings were the same both ends.
> > >
> > > Bill 88 FC
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > , "Eric Johnson"
> >
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Got the front end of the coach open and found what appears to
> be a
> > > leak on the high
> > > > pressure hose on the discharge of the power steering pump.
Got a
> > > new hose to install but
> > > > can't figure out how to access the hose connection at the
power
> > > steering unit. Read some of
> > > > the earlier posts on this subject. Removed driver's seat,
pulled
> > > up the carpet, opened the
> > > > hatch next to the brake pedal and it's not in the right place.
> > > Should I take a sawzall to the
> > > > sheet metal behind the drivers side headlight?
> > > >
> > > > Appreciate your help.
> > > >
> > > > Eric in San Antonio
> > > > 84FC35SBWL2
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
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