Does power steering still take man power

[Gruemeyer]

Hi

I am a Newbie .. IN fact my 1993 M109 arrived this morning on the back of a low boy trailer.. After the driver unloaded he stated what a pain .. no power steering..

I drove it to the back lot and noticed what I thought was Power assist (sort of).. My question is how easy should the steering be.. Mine still requires a bit of manly arm power? Can anyone advise..

 

[Heath_h49008]

 

[gimpyrobb]

The system could be turned off. There IS a shutoff valve in the air line.

But yes, it is ASSISTED steering, not POWER steering. Can you hear it venting when turning left to right?

 

[tomcata3]

shut off valve is on firewall top/ middle, t handle

 

[Gruemeyer]

Thank you

shut off valve is on firewall top/ middle, t handle

Thank you.. I will check it out on Monday..even though I am going into thw store today to work.. The boss is going with me and she knkows nothing about this one.. and I hope doesnt find out until the bus is sold.

 

[steelandcanvas]

Have you downloaded the TM's for your new ride?
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-tms/77607-tms-deuce.html

 

[Gruemeyer]

None

shut off valve is on firewall top/ middle, t handle

I do not see anything on the dash that looks as discribed.

MIke

 

[Gruemeyer]

TM

Have you downloaded the TM's for your new ride?
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce-tms/77607-tms-deuce.html

HI I down loaded manuls from another site.. Unfortunately they are at the office and I am still hiding the duece ( Big Momma) from the wife until I sell the bus. SHe keeps wonderin gin to the computer room so can not have too much on screens about truck.

 

[Gruemeyer]

pics

Well I suspose I can take a picture of the steering wheel..

It is alike all other steering wheels - but it is my steering wheel.

 

[Gruemeyer]

One more time

Hi

I am a Newbie .. IN fact my 1993 M109 arrived this morning on the back of a low boy trailer.. After the driver unloaded he stated what a pain .. no power steering..

I drove it to the back lot and noticed what I thought was Power assist (sort of).. My question is how easy should the steering be.. Mine still requires a bit of manly arm power? Can anyone advise..

Hi Folks.. If the power assist is functioning correctly.. is the steering still heavy?

I do not expect it to steer like my Crown Vic..however want to know if it should be better than an old farm tractor without a suicide knob?

Thanks again.

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

You'll know the difference if it's working. Still takes a bit of effort on mine, but you'd know if it was working. The valve is not on the dash. It's in the engine compartment on the firewall. You can't miss the little butterfly valve. Make sure it's fully open.

 

[Gruemeyer]

Thank you.. I guess if I had not gone to public school I wouild have understood " Firewall"

 

[73m819]

Hi

I am a Newbie .. IN fact my 1993 M109 arrived this morning on the back of a low boy trailer.. After the driver unloaded he stated what a pain .. no power steering..

I drove it to the back lot and noticed what I thought was Power assist (sort of).. My question is how easy should the steering be.. Mine still requires a bit of manly arm power? Can anyone advise..

Must have been a YOUNG driver who had never driven a truck with "ARMSTRONG" steering

 

[Gruemeyer]

Yes young driver.. althouigh he was a farmer as well.. new combines are like driving Corvette.. My 1st car was my parents rambler 1965 550 classic. manual steering.. The 1998 Crown Carpenter bus I am trying to sell have power assist and have driven 28 ft. box trucks. that is it.

I will have the guys at Hobbs automotive ( Business neighbors with big rig techs).drive her to see what they think..

 

[Heath_h49008]

Just found this on ebay by chance (He found CC Equipment's PS kit )

What do you guys think?

Search deuce power steering. The most recent thread has a long discussion about this torque generator and the pluses/drawbacks as well as other options.

(My favorite being Gringletaube's set-up.)

 

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Thank you.. I guess if I had not gone to public school I wouild have understood " Firewall"

LOL..... I have to wonder who determines what is named myself sometimes. Firewall can be so many things. Computer related, car related, building related.....

 

[gimpyrobb]

Just found this on ebay by chance any thoughts etc.

I think you should read the rules, no posting ebay adds unless they are your own. Your question has been answered, if you turn the wheel back and forth, and cannot hear the air exhausting, it isn't working. Did you wait long enough for the air pressure to build? Some of the systems "assist" won't turn on till your over 60psi.

 

[dmetalmiki]

WHY all the puzzlement?.. Simply look UNDER the truck, and IF your truck has "air assist" then you will clearly see the power assist piston attatched to your steering gear. AND you WILL hear a definate "hiss air disscharge" as you turn the steering wheel. (above 60 psi as Gimpy said.). IF you can turn the steering at stationary with ease then you have assist!..lugs like a b..tch? you haven't!

 

[Gruemeyer]

Sorry was not my intention to advertise for some one.. Just thought easiest way to show you the part

 

[73m819]

"Originally Posted by Gruemeyer
Just found this on ebay by chance (He found CC Equipment's PS kit )

What do you guys think? "

That is in our classifieds