Trying to Pull Steering Wheel
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08-27-2007, 08:03
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Trying to Pull Steering Wheel
Gardner,
I have a smaller wheel on my bus and it is very good, I also have the old big wheel... Here is a link to a pix of the wheel in my bus; http://www.pbase.com/rdupree1/image/62623511 HTH Sea Ya Larry NYC 84 35FCSB ----- Original Message ---- From: Gardner Yeaw To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 8:47:49 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Trying to Pull Steering Wheel John, I sympathize with your loud pedal problem, I feel the same way. I am often practically standing up to push the pedal as far as I can. I think the reality is that it is only a mental deception that it does any real good. I did get my cruise control working so my leg gets a little break on the flats. As far as a slightly smaller steering wheel, I agree that it would be nice. I seem to be bobbing forward and backward to maneuver the coach into a campground space. The only concern I have is a power steering failure and the ability to steer the coach to a safe stop. Gardner 78FC33 --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "bubblerboy64" wrote: > > Jim, You certainly can and I'll even tell ya :-) Two reasons. One > plain ole cosmetics and also the wheel is so large in diameter that a > guy of my stature has a problem. To get my feet to the brake and gas > my more then amble belly is rubbing on the wheel or very close to it. > I need to strink one or the other. Another thing I need to do if it > is in fact doable is the try to lighted up the pressure it takes to > keep the throttle applied. Seems like after a while driving the bus I > feel like I have to darned near stand on the gas to keep in going. > Haven't looked into this but hoping maybe a spring to the right place > might make the throttle a little lighter. I guess there is another > one for the group to help me with. > John Heckman > Shippensburg Pa > 1973 FC > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "bubblerboy64" > > wrote: > > > > > > Thanks Jim, I am going to soak the area with some penitrating > oil > > > over night and see what gives tomorrow. Likely never off the bus > > in > > > 35 years. Let ya know tomorrow. The idea with the grade 8 bolts > > is > > > good plus the nuts on threated shaft so thanks on those tips. > > > John Heckman > > > central Pa > > > 1973 FC > > > >Can i ask why you are pulling the steering wheel off? jim > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com, "bubblerboy64" > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > Guys I am trying to get the steering wheel off the ole bus. I > > > have > > > > the > > > > > correct tool and it will not budge. Placing a washer over the > > > > threaded > > > > > post I will damage the thread and have actually bent the > bolts > > > going > > > > > into the holds for this application. I can't believe its > that > > > > tight? > > > > > Idea's suggestions etc. Don't see why there would be a > > problem. > > > The > > > > > keeper nut screwed off easily enough and I can see the teeth > > of > > > the > > > > > retaining gear, just will not move. > > > > > Sometimes it helps to tap the center bolt of your puller > while > > it > > > is > > > > under pressure. Also rocking the steering wheel "over and > under" > > > might > > > > help. To prevent damage to the threads, put the original nut > > back > > > on > > > > and screw it down about 4 turns then place another smaller nut > > or > > > > thick wawasher on top of that nut and push against that with > > your > > > > puller. I just pulled mine off a week ago and it surprised me > > as > > > to > > > > how much pressure it took for the hub to "pop" off. also grade > 8 > > > bolts > > > > are a good idea....screw them as far as they will go into the > > wheel > > > > hub.... jim sears 77FC > > > > > John Heckman > > > > > central Pa > > > > > 1973 FC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Yahoo! oneSearch: Finally, mobile search that gives answers, not web links. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mobileweb/onesea...fer=1ONXIC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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