85FC31 Steering column

[Harold Prescott]

Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed.

Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins.

Harold Prescott
'85 FC35
Northern California




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
wrote:
>
> JR,
> When the power steering pully broke on my '78 on a winding back
> road, I was very glad I had the old, big, steering wheel. I would
> never have been able to control the coach with an 18 inch wheel. I
> came very close to creating a new logging road in the local woodland.
> Just my experience.
>
> Gardner
> 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully)
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" wrote:
> >
> > First of all I would like to express my deepest sympathies to the
> > family of Jim Scoggins. Anytime a fellow "birder" passes, the
> entire
> > community feels the loss.
> >
> > I have a 1985 FC31 Wanderlodge and I have finally found an 18"
> > steering wheel to replace the original 22" wheel (which I am
> willing
> > to sell if anyone is interested). However, I need to unbolt the
> > steeing wheel hub and rotate it 180' to line up with the new
> wheel's
> > holes.
> >
> > Can anyone tell me if the nut is regular or reverse threads since
> it
> > is on very tightly (a good thing) and if there are any tricks of
> the
> > trade I should know before I change the wheel out. Any and all
> advice
> > is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > JR Torrico
> >
> > 85FC31 "The Short Bus"
> > N Fort Myers, FL
> >
>