Trying to Pull Steering Wheel

[Larry Dill]

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
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>






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