Power Steering Problems

[ebirder2000@...]

Too T


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@winstonne_ _wins
> writes:
> >
> > 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
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> (mailto:_WanderlodgeForum@WanderlodgeFWan_
(mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com) ) WanderlodgeForWan>
> > , "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
> > >
> >
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