[Larry]

It is the power steering assist cylinder that’s leaking .

Can they be rebuilt?

[Ed]

Yes.

[Art]

If you are in New Braunfels, Texas area. Johnny Riverra can rebuild your cylinder. See my post above with his contact info.

[Greg]

Greg,

Yes I had mine rebuilt by a hydraulic shop in Nashville. Any hydraulic shop should be able to do it. Rebuild was a few hundred , replacement from Prevost Prevost was 15000. Change your PS filter and fluid while you are at it. I found that I had the original filter still in mine. I had paid to have it replaced 2 yrs prior and was charged for it. That must have fell through the cracks… at least I found it and got a fresh filter and new fluid in it. The old filter was very dirty and fluid was black. Which may have contributed to the ram failure ?

Don,

All you need is a couple plugs or caps if it is going to be temporary. The mechanic plugged mine at the end of the hoses that go to the ram. PASS recommendation was to remove the hoses and plug at the steering gear box. And just as Peter said. There is little to no noticeable difference. I did feel a little more feedback from the steering wheel. Which tells me that it will act as a anti-shimy cylinder. That’s why I had mine rebuilt (Safety ) Now on a XLII with bigger tires and more front axle weight ? It might be a little harder to steer without the ram. And it has IFS , and I have a straight axle. You met Peter and was in his coach, was it a XL or a XLII ?

From PASS,

The steering assist ram was added to the MH shells to try and make them easier to steer. They were NOT placed on the seated coach’s. he went on to say that when he was in the field years ago. There was a bulletin that came out instructing them to remove the ram.

Thank You Peter Campbell, RIP

[Shelly]

Thanks Ed

[Bill]

Rocky
Peter’s bus was a 02 XLV2 non-slide Liberty Lady

My logic: 1) when/if a leak occurs at the PS ram on the road somewhere, it’s easier to access the hoses in the steer compartment at the steering gear box, than under the bus at the ram. #2) a bypass hose allows fluid to move/flow in case that’s important? Plugs don’t.

[Archived]

I got the lines plugged and added about a gallon and a half of fluid can’t really tell much difference in the steering. Think I’m going to build a few ramps for the removal of the cylinder.

[Per]

Who purchased Peter’s Coach ? Are You a member here ? Check and see if that coach still has a PS assist cylinder ?

Greg,

Did you take it for a drive with the lines plugged ? Can you still turn the wheels at a full stop on a XL II ?

[Rocky And Tonya]

Didn’t take it for an all out drive but did work the steering lock to lock to get the fluid to flow. Once the fluid level was up it turned very easy.