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

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 11, 2025, 05:28:04 PM »

Yes, it is Meritor brand, designed for Meritor brakes. If you have Meritor brakes, this is what you need!

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Technical Support / Re: Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Frank Bergamo on June 11, 2025, 05:24:03 PM »

Just a guess, but on my 02’ Marquis, there was a 12 volt fuse panel in the rear closet. Might check there! Good luck!

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Technical Support / Lost 12V power to refrigerator compartment

« Last post by Pierce LeFevre Jr on June 11, 2025, 02:33:57 PM »

Hi All,
In process of removing a residential fridge and going back to a Norcold 1210 refrigerator.  Original red and white wires coming into the compartment supplying the 12V for the fridge control module had been left in tact and taped up.  When originally connected they ran the new fridge with no issue.  When trying to wire in additional fans for cooling, I believe I let those wires touch and must have blown a fuse somewhere, as I lost the 12V power.  I've looked extensively in the battery bay compartment and pulled/checked any removeable fuses I can find and all check good.  On a 2002 Beaver Patriot Thunder 455, does anyone know exactly where I would find this fuse?  As side note, there's also same size red/white wires coming down from the ceiling area on the other side of the same compartment that supply 12V to the carbon monoxide detector and it is still working with power.

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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