Power Steering Problems
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12-21-2007, 10:48
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Power Steering Problems
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In a message dated 12/21/2007 8:42:33 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, marvwheeler@... writes: Steve: You might as well be in Poulsbo. Marv 2004 M380 Ocean Shores, WA --- In _WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_ (mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) , ebirder2000@, ebir > > When we arrived here Monday, it was beautifully clear and 65. Yesterday > evening at dusk, the wind came up gusting 20 to 25 and the temperature dropped to > mid 40's. It has continued to blow pretty hard all day today and this > evening with the temperature remaining in mid 40 to low 40's. We are parked in the > River Palms upper parking lot. We have a gorgeous view but there is no way we > could sit outside to enjoy it. We are moving up to Las Vegas Saturday to > meet our daughter for Christmas Sunday morning. We made a trial run to Vegas > today. Windy and 46 degrees. > I don't know what type of work you plan but outside work will be not so > pleasant. > > Steve Anderson > 79 FC 35 > > > > In a message dated 12/21/2007 7:34:29 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, > curtsprenger@ curtsp > > > > > 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, <_ebirder2000@_ebirder2 (mailto:ebirder2000(mailt > > 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@ _winstonnews@ > > > > > Hi > > I thought this was the norm? thought we weren't supposed to crank the > > steering much while stationery.. steering much while station > > 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@ --- In _Wan > > (mailto:_Wanderlodg (mailto:_Wander (mailto:_Wa > (mailto:_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 > > > > > > > ************ **** **** ************ (__http://food.http://food.http://food._ (http://food.http//food.http://food.) <_Whttp://food._ (whttp://food./) <_WBRhttp://fo__ (wbrhttp://fo_/) > (_http://food.http://food.http://food.<Whttp://food.<WBRhttp://fo_ (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] > > > > > > > > ************ ******** ******** ************ > (_http://food.http://food.http://food.<Whttp://food.<WBRhttp://fo_ (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NC...0000000004) ) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > **************************************See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NC...0000000004) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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