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Technical Support / Re: Where do I get clay based grease

« Last post by Fred Cook on June 11, 2025, 01:06:49 PM »

Frank, thanks for the info. Do you know if it is a clay based grease? And… will it work for disk brakes?

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Technical Support / Re: Where do I get clay based grease

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 11, 2025, 01:41:08 AM »

Try these guys,

https://www.finditparts.com/products/2128958/meritor-a1779w283?srcid=CHL01SCL010-Npla-Dmdt-Gusa-Svbr-Mmuu-K2128958-L388&srcid=CHL01SCL010&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_marketing_tactic=broad&utm_paid_search_intent=vendor-brand&utm_campaign_id=21341868715&utm_ad_group_id=&utm_ad_id=&utm_platform=x&utm_placement=&utm_keyword=&utm_target_id=&utm_match_type=&utm_feed_item_id=%7Bfeed_item_id%7D&utm_extension_id=%7Bextension_id%7D&utm_location_interst=&utm_location_physical=9029187&utm_product_id=2128958&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21331715424&gbraid=0AAAAAD1MMz5AyYRiWm8m4wT-8DFwbqaWp&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIw6fTvpDojQMVbxNECB1FlBsbEAQYASABEgJQJ_D_BwE

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Technical Support / Where do I get clay based grease

« Last post by Fred Cook on June 11, 2025, 01:03:21 AM »

Where can I get clay based grease for my brakes? I have checked Amazon, eBay, the overall Internet and stores. Can’t seem to find it anywhere.

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Technical Support / Re: Clay based grease for brakes

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 09, 2025, 07:34:39 PM »

This may help you, https://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,7439.msg54698/topicseen.html#msg54698
Read #6 reply, it addresses your situation! Good luck!

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Technical Support / Clay based grease for brakes

« Last post by Fred Cook on June 09, 2025, 04:56:22 PM »

Since I have had my coach, I am under the impression that I must always use a clay based grease for my brakes. I am having to replace my rear brakes now and the mechanic has ordered the brakes from a vendor. This includes the rotors and the pads.  He is not familiar with a clay based grease and has said that the brakes he is putting on do not require it. Any comments or suggestions from anyone?

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Technical Support / Re: 1996 Patriot Trenton. Cat 3126

« Last post by Eric Maclean Co-Admin on June 09, 2025, 01:26:41 PM »

Mathew
The crank shaft driven hydraulic pump was driven through a Lovejoy style coupler made by a company called Magnoloy it is engine specific in as much as the inner coupler half is machined to fit the harmonic balanced on the engine .
The 3126 used the 500 series coupler.
The coupler is mounted to the harmonic balancer by four cap Allen headed screws which may be tight and strip their heads out DO NOT use a torch to head them as the coupler is made of magnesium and will burn ( and once it is burning it's almost impossible to put out) if need be drill the heads off the bolts than slide the coupler off them to gain access to the bolts to remove.

The link below takes you to the coupler section for the Magnoloy couplers specific to the Beaver motorhomes.

There is a section in the old coach assist library under misc fixes which out lines the proper install and alignment of the coupler and pump assembly.


https://store.magnaloy.com/WebDirect/Products/Search?searchText=Beaver+&categoryId=4


Eric

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Technical Support / Re: Engine mount hydraulic pump.

« Last post by Matthew Mehlman on June 09, 2025, 12:17:54 PM »

Did your old pump lock up? Or just stop pumping? 
I have a 98 Patriot 3126 setup and the coupling from the crank to the pump are itself.  I am hoping the pump isn’t neeeing replacement

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Technical Support / 1996 Patriot Trenton. Cat 3126

« Last post by Matthew Mehlman on June 09, 2025, 11:48:28 AM »

I am on my maiden camping adventure after months of fixing things. Right when we were 2.8 miles away the check engine light came on. The engine was getting warm. So I stopped, turned her off and went to check. Fluid level looked fine, then I noticed some shiny material.

It was dark so the light lit them up. The coupling drive for the hydraulic pump are itself. Ugh!!!!

Anyone have a source for this?

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Technical Support / Re: How can I access windshield wiper mechanism on 2006 Monterey?

« Last post by Richard Davis on June 09, 2025, 02:21:22 AM »

Jon
I don't think you can actually access the wiper mechanism down thru the dash.  If you will crawl down and look straight up the back side of the front cap, you should see all of the mechanism.  The hard part is getting up in there to do any repairs.  When I needed to repair mine (driver side), I had to get my young skinny grandson to contort himself and stand up in there to get to the motor.  Good luck.
Richard

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Technical Support / How can I access windshield wiper mechanism on 2006 Monterey?

« Last post by Jon Wells on June 08, 2025, 04:45:34 PM »

Hi all,

While driving our 2006 Monterey in the rain, our passenger side wiper started to hit the side mirror arm.  Fortunately, I just had to remove the arm.  The driver side still works fine.  I noticed that the pivot is not firmly mounted to the front like the driver's side is.  I need to check the motor and the linkages.  As far as I can tell, the only way to reach the whole system is to get into the dash.  Before I go digging, I'm hoping someone can give me an idea on how to get in there. 

Thank you,
Jon Wells