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Went to replace slide motor and found that the motor is good, but the shafts that the rollers and gears are on need to be replaced. Do you have something to show me how to do that - a video or manual?
2005 Tiffin Allegro bus bedroom slide on passenger side - shafts need replaced
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When you extend the slide as far as it will go out, stop, then carefully check everything inside the bed frame and on the outside, especially where the rollers contact the slide. Many older units rolled out of a reinforced fiberglass type of panel where most modern units will have a steel plate to slide on.
Look careful with good lighting. Is there panel completely flat or do you see some curving on the outside edges? If everything is still flat, could be as simple as getting the rail lined up. If there edges are curved downward, you may have a more serious alignment issue.
For the flat panel, once the slide is out as far as it will go without binding, you need to loosen all the anchor bolts on the frame rails. Loosen just enough so you can wiggle the frame rails by hand, this ensure tension is off. Carefully try to extend the slide, moving a couple inches at a time she checking everything to make sure nothing is binding or getting caught. If you are able to support the outside somehow, for safety, do so. I borrowed a transmission stand and had my wife watching outside while I slowly extended the slide.
If you have the curved edges, this is probably due to moisture getting in and the fiberglass/wood/what ever else it's made of is absorbing, causing it to warp. Before trying to align, you have to resolve the warped material by fixing with steel plates or possibly rebuilding. Using transmission jack stands with definitely help here. After correcting, continue with alignment just as stated previously.
You need to get under the unit. There is a bolt and nut that sheared and the shaft that moves the unit in and out is turning without the bolt and nut in place. This commonly occurs when the slide out has not been greased and it has been squealing for some time. If you could just get the slide even on both sides and then align the shaft hole with the rod and then install th bolt and nut you will complete the repair. Also, underneath you will possibly find the sheared bolt and nut , it usually falls out when you remove the rubber chassis cover to expose the shaft turning rod, good luck...
Look for help on Google by searching for the make and model of slide mechanism. Most manufacturers provide troubleshooting and service help, and emergency retraction instructions.
In most cases there will be two terminal circuit breakers, not fuses, located behind the front cross frame support or on the inside of the frame. The slide motor will be located between the two main frame beams toward the opposite side of the slide. Find the slide mechanism that usually has the gear track on the bottom of it. Follow that from the slide to the center of the under belly of the coach. You should find the motor there.
Remove screws holding fan and drop it down. Slide fan blade off shaft of motor and try cleaning it and look for distortion of blades from heat, plus check shaft for play back and forth. If shaft is sloppy, probably have worn bearings/bushings and should be replaced. Couple drops of oil around shaft may help temporarily.
is the gear on the motor or the slide itself? big problems if its the gear on slide. have to support slide to remove. if gear is on motor, replace the motor assembly. can you crank out the slide manually?
You will need to determine the manufacturer of the slide mechanism, the diameter and number of teeth on the gear. Once you have all of the information you should be able to order a replacement gear from your local RV parts department. To replace you will need the unit on level, solid ground. Place a good jack close to where the gear is located. The purpose of the jack is to support the slide while the gear is out. Do not try raise the slide more than is necessary to remove the gear. Remove the bolts holding the gear and remove the gear pack. You may need to use pry bars to assist. If so, use a block of wood against the floor of the slide to pry against. Reverse the procedure to install new gear and ensure the timing of the slide mechanism does not jump.
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