Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Steering column bellows (Read 579 times) previous topic - next topic

Steering column bellows

So of course you have to lift the steering column out of the way to get the redhead steering gearbox out. I pulled the bellows out from under the piece of Corian that I believe is glued to the plywood under your feet when you're driving. Now I can't of course get it back under without pulling the corian out and regluing it down and I'm not sure I want to do that. Any ideas? There's holes for screws and I thought about a piece of stainless steel on top and then screw it down. Also there is a gap around the column should I fill that with something? Spray foam maybe? You guys have changed out your steering box what were your issues with that bellows if any and how did you deal with it? Thanks
Bob
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired

Re: Steering column bellows

Reply #1 –
Bob, I just cut the zip tie and pulled the column through the bellows. You can add a zip tie to yours to get rid of the gap. I would just screw it down or do as you said and put a piece of stainless over it.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

Re: Steering column bellows

Reply #2 –
Bob, I thought I would have that issue as well, but it tucked back in once I fooled with it.  Not perfect, but it is what it is!  You might even consider a piece of wood 1/8 inch think and use a jig saw and make a nice piece to fit around the steering column!  The zip tie works as well.  The only thing I worried about was exhaust smells coming from the generator when running if the wind is blowing!
Joe & Dottie Allen
Sold!  December 2023.      2000 U320; build # 5645
Our coach " Maxine"
Motorcade #  15922;  Escapee 150950; FMCA F330833; Boondockers Welcome;  Harvest Hosts;  Thousand Trails
'98 U320 from 2000-'06
USAF '62-'66

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for." ―Epicurus

Re: Steering column bellows

Reply #3 –
Bob, mine has a piece of split metal setting on top of the boot and screws to the floor.  I just repainted it before I put it back down
Chris
1999 U 320 DGFE
Build Number 5523
Chris & Elka Lang
In the field, Lonoke AR

Re: Steering column bellows

Reply #4 –
Same here.
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

Re: Steering column bellows

Reply #5 –
Okay sounds good thanks guys.
'99 U320 40 WTFE
Build #5462,
1500 Watts Solar 600 amp Victron lithium
2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland Hemi
Instagram bobfnbw
Retired