Leveling Motor removal, ARRRGGGHHH!!!!!

[bi222444]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bi222444"
wrote: Well it's done. The new motor and seleoid was only $ 165 at
a local ignition shop. Total time including labor,running around for
the parts and head scratching was about 8 hours.Tested and it works
fine now. The reason I had to cut the hole in the step base was
because I did not remove the pump, I left it blocked up in it's
original position. I did not want to disturb the hydaulic lines or
pump for fear of creating another problem. I intend to look at the
pump tomorrow and see if there isn't some way of bracing the back end
of the pump. I don't like the existing mount at all.
>
> -
> Then that's it, the pry bar shall have it's dzy.I tried
feeling
> for the bolt heads but found none. The hinge of the access step is
> held on with finishing nails and also holds the rug in place.I'll
> pull it off in the AM and see whats under there. Thanks for the
help.
>
> Fred Wells, 1980 FC,NYC, 65000 MILES YOUNG.
>
> -- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@>
> wrote:
> >
> > The bolts are visible on the front face of the step, just peel
the
> > carpet back to expose them. They thread directly into the motor
> > housing. Support the motor as you remove them, as when they are
> gone
> > gravity will take over. I replaced the leveling motor and
> reservoir
> > on my old FC, and did not have to make any "modifications" to get
> it
> > out.
> >
> > Scott Forman
> > 86 PT38
> > Memphis
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bi222444"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > The pump motor and selenoid for my leveling system are both
> burned
> > > out. The
> > >
> > > selenoid was an easy remove, but the motor is another thing
> > > altogether.I had
> > >
> > > to cut a hole in the floor under the step to remove the last
bolt
> > > that
> > >
> > > connected the motor to the pump. No big deal the metal was
soft
> > and
> > > the
> > >
> > > sawzall went right thru it, and it will be easy to repair later
> and
> > > out of
> > >
> > > sight, under the step. But it turns out that the MOTOR holds up
> the
> > > pump.
> > >
> > > There appears to be two bolts or studs that go thru te step
wall,
> > but
> > > are
> > >
> > > unseen on the other side . Has anyone any information on how to
> go
> > > about
> > >
> > > removing the motor without completely butchering the steps.I
have
> > > posted
> > >
> > > some picts of job as it stands now, labeled "Leveling
motor".Any
> > help
> > > would
> > >
> > > be appreciated, but I feel it may be time to get out the pry
bar
> > > anyway.
> > >
> >
>