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04-27-2020, 09:36 AM
HI,
My hi/low beam switch needs to be replaced on my 411 -- 1996. How do I separate the grey piece from the black piece. I don't think it is a puller issue. I think I just need to pry them apart with a thin blade? Looks as though someone already may have done this if you can see the yellowish scratches.
Thanks in advance
Brian[attachment=7552]
1996 - 411 42'
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Although your coach is much newer than ours, it looks like Newell was still using early General Motors steering columns when your coach was built. I don't remember having an issue when I was at this stage of breaking down the steering column. Try looking at videos on u tube for rebuilding GM steering columns. There are tons of videos. Good luck.
Guy & Sue Cobham
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1984 Classic 40' #59
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IIRC, that piece is pressed onto a splined shaft. If you have a puller, I would attach to the outer ring and gently apply some pressure to the shaft. Don’t get so aggressive that you bend the piece.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
95 Newell, 390 Ex caretaker
99 Newell, 512 Ex caretaker
07 Prevost Marathon, 1025
Maverick Hybrid Toad
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The actual switch is located towards the bottom of the steering column. It is operated by a rod that runs down the column from the turn signal switch.
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I found this pdf helpful when I rebuilt my steering column.
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/wiki/...ebuild.pdf
Jon & Chris Everton
1986 40' Dog House #86
450 hp ISM 5 spd ZF Ecomat 2
2004 Range Rover L322 Toad
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GM tilt columns have a nasty habit of four E8 bolts becoming loose in the tilt assembly. If you can tighten them up and apply some Loctite on them while you have things apart it might save you a future project. These loose bolts is the reason I took our column apart.
I was not going to replace the bearing at the bottom of the shaft, it felt fine to me, but by doing so we eliminated play in the steering system. Much easier to stay in our lane without constant correction. I was unable to get my column compressed and back together after repair. I wimped out and sent it to:
Doug Gann
Steering Column Services
PO Box 58
435-319-6011
Email:
[email protected]
Sandia Park, NM 87047
Doug was the guy who convinced me to change out that bottom bearing. If I had it to to over, I would have just had him do the job.
The price was reasonable, service was fast, and he really knows his business, If i remember correctly he is an FAA certified technician.
Guy & Sue Cobham
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1984 Classic 40' #59
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i replaced the bottom bearing on my 99. there is a thread about it. it had what was like a bicycle bearing and i put in a real bearing.
tom
2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60 DDEC4/Allison World 6 Speed HD4000MH
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Thanks everybody! That helps!
Brian
1996 - 411 42'
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Ditto the loose bolts!
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