Brake problems

[Laird]

It seems that a lot of people don't know what they are getting into buying an amphibious machine. They are GENNERALY high maintenance equipment. with the price of parts and high labour costs , you have to think out of the box, search out alternative sources for parts. Most of the machines use generic size bearings and seals. Do your research and you can find cheaper but good quality parts.

[john swenson]

that's the main reason i modified my max 2 so most all of the drive system is easy to get to and the bearings and chains, axles are all off the shelf parts . jboy

[North Country Tough]

The cup seal definatly worked fine. Hercules pt no. HRU12-0.50-12. It is a US-80NBR(80a Buna-n rubber compound)-1/2x3/4x1/8. $5 bucks for the pair-got two just in case. Because I am using dot 5 brake fluid, which is a silicon base instead of petrolium base, there is no reason for the cup material to break down. But that wasn't the problem. The brake rotor had a oily film on it along with the brake pads, which I thought I had cleaned really well. Used pretty much a can of brakeclean, steel wool. emery cloth, rags and elbow grease to clean the rotor and pads. Works good now. Side note: bought the machine with 242 hrs on it last Jan. Now has 248 hrs on it. I have probably spent 25 hrs fixing the dang thing. Haha. Good thing I like fixing it more than riding it.

Good to hear u still have perseverance Laird since my last fall ish rebuild I have 350 hrs