Speakking of Steering Boxes . . .

[Kurt Horvath]

Thanks for that post Bob,

I thought that I had all my fluids changed out on my last trip to the
shop. I overlooked the hydraulic steering fluid, like you say who
knows how long that fluid has been in there, I have no records of
that.

I have been working on the coach steering since day one and while
it's greatly improved, it could be better.

A few questions need to be answered.

On a `95 PT-42 is the hydraulic fluid in the steering box a stand
alone system, or is it tied into other systems? Does it have a
cooler, I've never seen anything that looked like a cooler, but two
weeks ago while under the coach I noticed a squirrel cage fan and
motor in the top rear of the generator doghouse, never noticed it
before. If not, does it need one? Are there any internal adjustments
in the steering box ?

Any other inf. would be helpful.

Kurt Horvath
95-PT-42 WLWB
10AC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "freewill2008"
wrote:
>
> Last week I changed the power steering hydraulic oil from "whatever
was
> in there" to Redline synthetic power steering fluid. The steering
had
> always balked and squawked in tight low-speed situations like
parking.
> Well the second that synthetic fluid hit the system I could spin
the
> wheel stop-to-stop (on gravel) with little or no resistance. Looks
> like synthetic is a winner!
>
> I also installed an oil cooler in the steering system. Hopefully
the
> valve action will improve out on the road and hydraulic noise will
be
> reduced.
>
> Many thanks to David KerryEdwards and others who have shared their
> experiences and suggested the synthetic oil and cooler.
>
> Bob Griesel '84 FC31 WLII - Ross HFB64 box.
>