Power steering problem , results, "HOSPITAL VISIT"

[steve5B]

   Hello everyone,


   I noticed today that I had a power steering hose leaking so I decided to replace both of them.  Looks like they were the

   originals.  Put them back on as they were taken off, went back the engine compartment to see how much fluid I had to replace,

  top it off, started the engine.  Noticed that there was a slight roar coming from the pump, moved the wheel to the left and

right to see if it was working OK. I turned the wheel all the way to the left and all of the sudden the wheel   VILONTLY SPUN ON

IT'S OWN BACK TO THE RIGHT, WITH MY LEFT WRIST IN BETWEEN.   Results, 2 broken fingers, and a severely dislocated wrist.

Has anyone had this happen before, (not broken fingers and wrist) but have the wheel move in this manor?  I haven't a clue

as to why this would happen.


  Steve 5B....

[Nick Badame Refrig/ACC]

Hi Steve,

Sorry about your injuries!    Hope it don't hurt too bad..

Someone up there has a way in telling us not to mess with things we don't know much about..??

Ity sounds like you hit the Air Pocket... in the system and resistance pulled the wheel back like as if you had manual steering.

I do think you removed the air!

Nick-

[luvrbus]

Yep Steve you get that sometimes if you don't jack the front tires off the ground and fill you reservoir then turn the wheel back and forth  several times before starting the engine

good luck

[steve5B]

  Luvrbus,


  Do I need to jack the bus up to solve the problem now! If you don't jack it up will this continue



   Steve 5B.......

[steve5B]

     Hi Nick,

   You couldn't  have said it any better, Had I known this was in the making A large wrecker and off to the DD shop we go.

   I'll think I send for one tomorrow.  Can"t afford to have it happen to my "RIGHT HAND" ha! ha!  thanks for the response!


  Steve 5B.....

[Dreamscape]

Man, I'm sorry to hear that.

One thing to remember with hydraulics with a pump, if you don't charge the lines you will get viloent movement that you wont' like, you found that out. I have had lots of experience in the concrete block equipment, with pressures exceeding 2000 psi, they aren't anything to fool with doing it the wrong way, they can kill. Besides running a dry pump is not good either, you can fry them.

Paul

[John316]

Steve,

Really sorry about the hand! I know from experience, that typing is tough, but what else are you doing? Nothing .

Hope you get to feeling better! At least weren't sitting on it . Imagine explaining that to the doctor .

I think that jacking it would be a very good idea.

God bless,

John

[Dreamscape]

One more thing that might help, we used to bump the pumps several times to push the air out. In this case maybe closing the rack for no fuel, turn over several times, stop, then again, would help to push the air out.

Again, sorry this had to happen!

Paul

[buswarrior]

Old habits can save your assets...

Those who drove, or have the pleasure of still driving, a manual steering coach know all about keeping hands and fingers and THUMBS on the outside of the rim. NOTHING goes inside the rim where they can be caught by the spokes on a suddenly jerked wheel.

Catching a thumb that had strayed inside the rim was an occupational injury, before that term had any meaning. A catch basin or pot hole gave sloppy digits a harsh education.

Work the outside or top of the wheel ALWAYS, and you can't go far wrong.

Good on you for sharing, steve5B. Habits are what come back to bite us.

happy coaching!
buswarrior