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General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Paul Champagne on October 16, 2010, 04:41:55 PM

Title: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Paul Champagne on October 16, 2010, 04:41:55 PM

Hello.  Anyone know where I can get a front brake master cylinder repaired for a 2000 Patriot Thunder?  Nobody seems to have a part number for the unit.  It is so hard to find one, and of course I'm in a rush, as were stuck without a Coach!!!

Thanks for any help

Paul

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Gerald Farris on October 17, 2010, 01:41:35 AM

Paul,
The best source for hard to find Beaver parts, especially parts for SMC era Beavers like yours, is Beaver Coach Sales in Bend Oregon. They will either have the part or they will be able to tell you where to get it. Unfortunately they will not be open until Monday morning. Call 800-382-2597 and ask for parts.

Gerald  

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Joel Ashley on October 17, 2010, 02:58:31 AM

Gerald, would Henderson's be able to help Paul?

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Gerald Farris on October 17, 2010, 03:16:03 AM

Henderson's may be able to help Paul, but I do not know for sure. The same master cylinder also fit some Safari coaches, so they may be familiar with it from past customers. It would be worth giving them a call at Parts 1-888-898-3281 ext 313


Gerald  

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Richard And Babs Ames on October 17, 2010, 03:41:14 AM

You did not give your location. Any good frame and axle shop should be able to  accomodate your problem and effect a good repair. Some of the cylinders are rebuildable.

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Paul Champagne on October 17, 2010, 08:36:34 PM

Gentleman thanks for your help I have the Coach in at Motor Trucks in Ferndale Washington I also told them to call Bend which they will on Monday their local guy could not fix the problem and it could take 12 days which is ridiculous...

I hope Bend can help me out I also have an email into Hendersons

Cheers

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Roy Mueller on October 18, 2010, 11:00:39 AM

You can allso try Navastar or Frightliner, as the master cyl is used on school buses and trucks.

Roy Mueller

Title: Re: Master Brake Cylinder
Post by: Paul Champagne on October 25, 2010, 02:02:59 AM

Well here is an update for future reference Beaver / Monaco say's my coach has a Bosch Braking system which is only partially true, turns out the Master Cylinder is made by Midland a Haldex co. No stock anywhere in North America and 12 days to build one in their Laredo Texas plant hard to believe that a simple part like this takes almost 3 weeks to get....

Frustrating  to say the least.

I am still waiting for the part to be shipped 2 weeks now!!!!!!!!