| Author | Message | ||
| Joyce McGinty (Joyota)
Registered Member Username: Joyota Post Number: 5 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 4.246.222.39 Rating: N/A |
Help! can anyone tell me where to get a maxi brake for a MCI 8V 92. I would be very grateful. Thank You joyota | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 596 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
Joyce...if you have the numbers off the brake OR the unit itself,take it to a place they sell parts for trucks (Message edited by bob greenwood on January 27, 2007) | ||
| Larry D Baker (Lbaker4106)
Registered Member Username: Lbaker4106 Post Number: 44 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 68.63.13.242 Rating: N/A |
Are you sure you want a maxi brake or a jake brake? | ||
| Joyce McGinty (Joyota)
Registered Member Username: Joyota Post Number: 6 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 4.246.217.193 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the info Bob. It is a maxi pot that we need. (not a jake brake). We have tried several places but the one that we need is different from the normal ones. It has three lines coming off of it a apposed to the normal one that has only two. I guess we will have to do as you said and just take it with. Anyways thanks for your advice guys. Joyce | ||
| david tiehen (Dave4106)
Registered Member Username: Dave4106 Post Number: 6 Registered: 11-2006 Posted From: 72.160.113.109 Rating: N/A |
a maxi with 3 lines is very unusual. must be bus specific to mci. you wont find one at any truck parts. call mci | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 601 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
Sounds like a dd3 Joyce...is it more rounded than a normal brake chamber..kinda look more like a cannonball ?? (Message edited by bob greenwood on January 27, 2007) | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 66 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.231.81.154 Rating: N/A |
Joyce, A brake chamber with three lines sounds like a DD3. Your profile lists MCI, and 8V92. What model MCI is your 8V92 in? If we know that, we can tell you whether it came stock with Maxi's or DD3's! Rebuild kits are easily available for DD3's at reasonable prices. George | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 67 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.231.81.154 Rating: N/A |
Joyce, I left out an easy identification method. When you apply the parking brake, do you hear a LOUD exhaust of air from under the rear, with flying dust if parked on dry dirt? If so, its Maxi's. If essentially quiet on application, its DD3's. George | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 397 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.126.56 Rating: N/A |
DD#'s or Maxi's are available from Luke in New Jersey;he could ship it to you and could help you with identification over phone. Last time I checked, a rebuilt DD3 was $450 each EXCHANGE. Bendix doesn't make new ones anymore. Actually different company name anymore.OTOH maxi's are relatively cheap and no, you are going to have to stay with which ever type you have, as the air brake system has significantly different plumbing for the two types of brake unit.Luke is at- U.S. Coach Repair 1-856-767-4848 in New Berlin, New Jersey. As you are a new member, you may have never heard of him, unless you have been a read only non-member for some time. Anyway, you can go back in the archives to verify that he is thought of very highly. | ||
| Ian Giffin (Admin)
Board Administrator Username: Admin Post Number: 976 Registered: 7-1997 Posted From: 64.187.39.62 Rating: N/A |
Joyce, Please accept my apology that I didn't clean up this thread earlier. In spite of the inappropriate nature of a certain reply, you responded well. Welcome, and thank you for your participation on the board. Ian www.busnut.com | ||
| Joyce McGinty (Joyota)
Registered Member Username: Joyota Post Number: 8 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 4.246.218.114 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the information all. Very helpful. Ian, No apology needed. Thanks All Joyce | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1177 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.127.101 Rating: N/A |
Joyce - With three air lines coming out of the brake can, you have a DD3 brake chamber, not a maxi-brake. Highly recommend that if you're replacing one, you replace them both. Expensive, yes, but then again, what price safety??? In addition to Luke (1-888-262-2434), you might also try: Mohawk: 1-800-323-7652 Muncie: 1-800-428-8610 MCI: 1-800-323-1238 With all suppliers, if you have a part number, it helps speed the process. IIRC, the DD3s come in different sizes, you might want to measure yours [(L x W)+ diameter + length of push rod] in lieu of a part number. Good Luck, and HTH. . .  | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 608 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
buying the complete unit is cost preventative,they are easy & cheap to rebuild | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1179 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 71.195.127.101 Rating: N/A |
Bob - They may be easy and cheap to rebuild, but if the cans are rust buckets, replacement's a better option. Again the mantra: "What price safety?" | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 610 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
cast alum. GOOGLE : CONTECH PRODUCTS (Message edited by bob greenwood on January 29, 2007) | ||
| Joyce McGinty (Joyota)
Registered Member Username: Joyota Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 4.245.101.133 Rating: N/A |
Thanks GOOGLE : CONTECH PRODUCTS That works. I think that they have what we need. Problem solved. It is so good to know what a wealth of information there is here. Thanks Again Joyce | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 616 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 64.136.49.228 Rating: N/A |
I'll even slap Ron around for you someday |