Vaccum break booster - tag axle

[mrlc]

I have a 1997 Rexhall Aerbus with a tag axel. The booster unit was so poorly welded between the frame rails it broke off; I must have drug it 10 miles down the road before I discovered what had happened. I took off what that was left and in doing so I think I lost the outer half of the drum unit. I pounded out the half that I had. I have made several call searching and have been told the part has been discontinued. If i could get an idea of how it is hooked up I think I can make it do the job it supposed to do... has anybody have idea how I can get this thing going???? Lonnie

[Lt46]

Hmmm, 17 people have viewed your request for help, with no response. I, for one, do not understand exactly what component you are working on. Could you explain a little bit more? Do you have any pictures you could post? When you said " I lost the outer half of the drum unit" made me think you lost your parking brake assembly. Are we talking about air brakes in a DP?

[Nick-B]

Hi Lonnie,

You post is a bit vague, but if you have a gas chassis check out this post. I think it will explain a lot.

Hydraulic Tag Axle Brake Information

[mrlc]

Hi Pete. I guess i was nt to plain what i was doing. Im working 97 rexhall w460 Ford gas. vacume brake booster with a MC mounted in rear in front of tag axle. I destroyed it when it broke the welds and i drug it down the road. I think i lost part of it. I thank you for the come back Lonnie.

[mrlc]

Hi; Nick you information is most helpful, I"m working on 97 rexhall/Ford/460 36 ft with a slide & tag axle.I will more than likely change the system over to a better booster unit, it sure is nice when you put the brake on that it STOPSSSS.... thank you very much Lonnie