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Technical Support / Re: 2002 Beaver Patriot rear axle alignment…thrust adjustment.

« Last post by Jose Rita on July 21, 2026, 09:52:16 PM »

Thank you.  I contacted Beaver Coach and they can get the parts.  Gonna see if I can convince the shop to do the work.  The job looks simple enough, just have to have the right tools.  I feel better knowing that there is a supplier tho.  Now I can work on an electrical issue.

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Technical Support / Re: 2002 Beaver Patriot rear axle alignment…thrust adjustment.

« Last post by David T. Richelderfer on July 21, 2026, 06:44:50 PM »

Go get the parts for the job, then go back to the repair firm and ask them to install the new parts.

A few years ago, I had our coach's steering axle repaired - new kingpins and wheel bearings, two tie rod ends, drag link, four airbags, etc. - all done at Chassis Dynamics in Yuma, AZ.  The firm told me up front to source all the parts myself to save their 25% or so markup.


https://beaveramb.org/forum/index.php/topic,11030.msg75086.html#msg75086

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Technical Support / Re: Roof paint sealant ??

« Last post by Steve Huber on July 21, 2026, 06:31:37 PM »

I just added a web based tool for resizing photos to the Resizing post on the Forum Assistance board.
Steve

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Technical Support / 2002 Beaver Patriot rear axle alignment…thrust adjustment.

« Last post by Jose Rita on July 21, 2026, 05:38:34 PM »

Hi all, my Patriot was diagnosed with a rear axle out of adjustment and worn out bushings.  I have been trying to find someone to fix/adjust it but no luck..I am in Massachusetts.  The one place that does heavy equipment said that because of the age, it may be a parts issue so they wont take the job. Are there any suggestions where I can get this done.  Starting to get depressed…lol.

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Technical Support / Re: Curbside Basement Door Sticks on Opening

« Last post by David E Iversen on July 21, 2026, 05:15:31 PM »

David has the right idea, push the door in tight, then pull the latch.  What I finally did was put a slight s bend in the latch rods and now it works great.

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Technical Support / Re: Captain's Chair Gremlins

« Last post by Bill Heffernan on July 21, 2026, 12:19:49 AM »

Thanks Fred. No, it did not do this previously. To be honest, I have not checked determine which wires were 12v versus ground. I simply put it back together the same as I took it apart (based on the attached picture.) You are correct, that this seat is supposed to move forward when the slide is being move, however it has never done worked. In the current instance, the movement is triggered by the ignition being turned to either start or the ACC position. Thanks

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Technical Support / Re: Captain's Chair Gremlins

« Last post by Fred Brooks on July 20, 2026, 10:00:37 PM »

   Bill,
 As I recall, this was a feature that was used to protect the chair from the slide out operation. I am not sure if this applies to your floorplan. The impression I am getting is that the seat did not do this prior to your floor job. What color wires were originally connected and how many were 12v and how many were ground wires? I would isolate the one wire that is only 12 volt active when the ignition is on. Fred

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Technical Support / Re: AC. Cover

« Last post by Bill Heffernan on July 20, 2026, 06:47:03 PM »

Randy, etrailers.com also carries covers.

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Technical Support / Captain's Chair Gremlins

« Last post by Bill Heffernan on July 20, 2026, 06:44:05 PM »

I recently completed a floor replacement. I re-installed the Captain's chair, tested it without the ignition on and all worked good. This weekend I turned the ignition on and the chair immediately moved all the way to the most forward position, where no one could possibly drive. Once it moves all the way forward, I can only move it back after turning the ignition off. I've disconnected and reconnected everything and checked the pre-sets. I can move it back to the position that I want it in and simply disconnect it, but I'd like to have it work as it should. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks

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Technical Support / Re: Roof paint sealant ??

« Last post by Joel Ashley on July 20, 2026, 03:41:03 AM »

In the past I've used a photo resizing app on my iPads to make images come in under the 300kb site limit.  But for some reason that has been highly inconsistent recently, only once in awhile successfully attaching an image, in spite of them meeting the kb criteria.  The app itself still works, although it has become aggravatingly more complicated.  You might check your source for apps and try to find one that you like;  there are tons of them, many too complex are costly.  Many years back, Steve and I created a document designed to help members resize and post photos here, so you might want to check that out under the General Board > Forum Assistance (Members Only). 

All that said Randy, in case you are using a MacBook perhaps this will help: click on the "Preview" app commonly found in the Dock at the bottom of the screen (it looks like an upside down, black bottomed shot glass).  Locate and open your photo;  click on the Tools menu at the top;  choose Adjust Size and Resample image;  enter a smaller pixels/inch value in the Resolution field so you get below 300 as it calculates kb in the Resulting Size section.  Given today's hi-res cameras, it may take some drastic percentage downsizing to do the job.

Be advised I've admittedly not actually tried submitting images here using the above described method, but am operating on theory alone, so if you try it let me know how it works.  The Preview app for iPads/iphones is similar, but may not calculate resolution reduction in kilobytes as you go, so more guessing is involved - trial and error until the image's information (circled i icon) window shows its under 300kb.

-Joel