Power Steering Problems

[Curt Sprenger]

Steve,

How cold is it over there? Day time temperatures? I have a home a few miles
south of Laughlin, about 18 miles, and plan to go over there next week to do
some TLC work. Maybe I should put that off for a while.

On Dec 21, 2007 5:35 PM, wrote:

> You have it right Rose Mary. It does help to have the belts very tight
> to
> stop the squeals and slipping but, at a stop, there just isn't enough
> power
> steering to move the wheels. You should only be turning the wheels when
> the
> coach has some movement, forward or backwards.
>
> Steve Anderson
> 79 FC 35
> Presently in Laughlin, Nevada. freezin my ass.
>
>
> In a message dated 12/21/2007 3:26:43 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> winstonnews@... writes:
>
> Hi
> I thought this was the norm? thought we weren't supposed to crank the
> steering much while stationery..steering much while stationery..
> mine squeaks and moans when turning sharp at very low speed...
> otherwise works fine, though have had to have the bolts on the
> steering box tightened more than once.
>
> Rose Mary
> 82 FC 35
> JP's White Bird
> near Sacramento at present
>
> --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
> (mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com)
> , "ridgemede310"
> wrote:
> >
> > I'm having a problem with the power steering on my '83 FC-35, and
> > after looking through the archives I'm afraid I probably know what the
> > answer is, but being a "new" BB owner; just wanted the experts to
> > confirm my suspicions of needing a new or rebuilt PS pump.
> >
> > The problem I'm having is that I can only turn the wheel less then a
> > 1/4 turn when the coach is stationary. Beyond that point, the wheel
> > stiffens up, accompanied by some loud squealing and growling. When
> > moving, it seems to work ok, but at low speeds (such as when parking
> > in a tight spot) it doesn't want to turn more then a 1/4 turn of the
> > wheel. When I took a test drive prior to purchasing it, all worked
> > fine during the brief trip. Now however, it's a different story. I
> > was able to back the coach into it's storage spot by making what
> > seemed like a 30-point turn, but I need to move it to a different
> > location soon and I'm at somewhat of a loss as to what I'm up against
> > in terms of the repair. Considering the time of year & weather, I'd
> > like to get a mobile mechanic out to look at it if I can, but not sure
> > I'd have much luck with that. How involved of a R&R job is this?
> >
> > Graham
> > Baltimore, MD
> > 83 FC-35
> >
>
> **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes
> (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NC...0000000004)
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
Anaheim Hills, CA


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]