Air Bags & ZF Transmission

[Gregory OConnor]

grinder or plasma wrench
GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa
--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dlefty12"
wrote:
>
> Hi Dick,
>
> I am still dealing with the ZF trans. not going into gear. It
seems
> to go into gear when the weather is warm but on colder days it
> doesn't. My father and I have tried to get into the load sensor
box
> in the roadside compartment but the steel access plate has three
> bolts with the nuts on the inside which turn when we try to
loosen.
> I can't get behind the plate to hold the nuts. Any suggestions?
>
> Dan Leftwich
> 87 FC35
> Somers NY
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Gideon"
> wrote:
> >
> > Dan: Check the ZF load sensor adjustment. The load sensor on
> your
> > coach is located on backside of roadside battery bank. When the
> CAT
> > 3208 injection pump is in the "idle" position the load sensor
> needs
> > to be adjusted to the "idle" indication which means the load
> sensor
> > control lever must point to the "idle tang" on the load sensor
> > casting. An illustration of the "load sensor" can be seen in the
> ZF
> > instruction sheet which also depicts how to properly check the ZF
> > transmission fluid level.
> >
> > Also check the load sensor cable which runs to the injection pump
> for
> > binding and kinks. Check for missing, broken or mispositioned
> load
> > sensor return spring. I lubed my Load Control sensor cable using
> > CorrosionX which is available from Aircraft Spruce & aircraft
> supply
> > stores.
> >
> > Dick Gideon 1989 35FC
> > Cessna 172
> > Vietnam Vet Seabee MCB5
> > Rolla, Missouri
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "dlefty12"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Gentleman,
> > > I have two problems I am currently dealing with on my '87
35FC.
> > >
> > > The first is I am replacing my air bags. I purchased Firestone
> W01-
> > > 358-8992 for the front. The bags in the coach are original
> > > Firestone bags although the fronts are 2 inches wider in
> diameter
> > > than the new ones. This has me baffled because I thought I
> > > researched it from the forum when I purchased the bags last
> year.
> > I
> > > just never got around to having them installed until now. So,
> did
> > > Firestone make an update that would account for the size
> difference?
> > >
> > > The second is that I can't get the bird to go into gear. I
> checked
> > > to see if I had the relay going to the ZF ECU. I have the
> proper
> > > Bosch 30 amp relay. I then checked the voltage and it was 12.7
> V
> > > going to the ECU. Could I have trouble with the throttle
> position
> > > sender not allowing the coach to go into gear? Has anybody had
> > this
> > > problem?
> > >
> > > Any help would be much appreciated...
> > >
> > > Dan Leftwich
> > > Somers, NY '87 35FC
> > >
> >
>