A couple of weeks ago when we took the coach home for the weekend to start on the interior improvements I noticed a small spot on the concrete under the front of the bus. I checked all the fluids and everything looked normal. I figured it was most likely either power steering fluid or maybe a little water possibly a small leak from the hot water that circulates up to the from of the bus for the heater. There wasn’t much so I added it to my list of things to watch and investigate when I had the time and desire. Well last weekend the coach decided I was to work on it’s terms not mine. While parked in front of our house I noticed a much larger puddle and when I started the engine it was a steady pour. I took a 2X4 and reached it under the coach to sample the fluid and sure enough it was bleeding ATF (it was the power steering). We could not work on the coach in front of the house (already received a notice from the HOA for having the bus in front of the house over 24 hours) so I had to get it back to storage and work on it there. I topped off the fluid and headed back to the storage. By the first turn the power steering was completely inoperable. We made it back to the storage lot and I was exhausted, not an easy vehicle to steer without power steering.
The next step was to figure out a way to assess the damage and fix the beast. We created a ramp to drive up on out of stacked 2X8’s.
Once I got underneath I investigated where the fluid was coming from. I was worried the master cylinder had blown and would need to be rebuilt. That piece alone was nearly the size of a normal car axle. Best case would just be a hose or fitting. Turned out it was a hose that blew. I was relived; it was a challenge to remove, but could have been much worse.
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Now where to go to get a replacement power steering return line for a 1960 GMC PD4104 bus? I took it back to San Jose and would try my sources there. It’s not like you can go to the local corner Kragen Auto Parts and get the part off the shelf. First I went Specialty Truck Parts in San Jose, they usually have everything for large trucks and engines. They took one look at my hose and said, “we don’t have anything like that, you will need to have it custom made” Specialty sent me to a custom hose fabricator in San Jose called Royal Brass Inc. I went to Royal and gave them my hose. Fifteen minutes later they came out with the new hose made to order. I couldn’t believe it! And it cost only $40.00, now I know where to go if I ever need a custom made hydraulic hose in the future.
Next weekend I will install the new hose and bleed the system. To see all the photos click here
