85FC31 Steering column

[bubblerboy64]

When I replaced my steering wheel I had a heck of a time getting the
wheel off the splined attachment. The nut was not a problem but the
wheel seemed welded to the splines. You need a steering wheel puller
and one of our forum contributors explained that you tighten the
wheel puller and then hit the bolt which is in contact with the top
or the steering column with a hammer. This shock plus the
upward "pull" will break the wheel loose. I thought you just
tightened up on the puller and that would do it. It might but in my
case it did not. Maybe you know this I did not and it might save you
some trouble. VIP makes nice replacements and they will be able help
you get what you need as far as hubs etc.

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
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> Jr, The nut for the steering wheel is right handed.
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> Condolances to the family of Jim Scoggins.
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> Harold Prescott
> '85 FC35
> Northern California
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> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Gardner
> > 78FC33 (with a new PS pump and pully)
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> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "James" wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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
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> > > 85FC31 "The Short Bus"
> > > N Fort Myers, FL
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