Newmar Slide Out Motor Bolt Check

[svoshop]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but this applies to only the electric slides? Is the FWS that is hydraulic prone to the same issues? I plan to check the electric motors soon!

 

[Buly]

It applies only to electric slides. Not hydraulic.

 

[svoshop]

It applies only to electric slides. Not hydraulic.

Thank You

 

[FloridaSon]

its also a good reason to get in there and poke around and make sure everything else is on order. Thats how I found the damage in post #7 and the loose collars in post #11.

Chief, I not sure what I am looking at in post #7. I have found small shavings and burrs when the kitchen slides move back and forth, just figured it was from mfg.

Thanks,

 

[Rich W.]

Look up at the underside of the slide, at the slots with brush like material (first pic) on each side to keep dirt out (I guess). There was a butt-joint of two pieces of aluminum stock that weren’t aligned perfectly (should have used one continuous piece instead of scabbing scrap together) and it got caught on the slide mechanism while moving in or out (in I think). This is also my kitchen slide btw.

That caused it to self-destruct and what you see in the second pic are the pieces of what was left. Yours might be a different problem, could be left over alum shavings from assembly, or it could be the beginning of a similar problem. I‘d inspect the aluminum stock covered by the brush material and see if you see any damage. Another indication is the slide hanging up a bit and then overpowering whatever it was hung up on and proceeding in or out.

 

[FloridaSon]

Another indication is the slide hanging up a bit and then overpowering whatever it was hung up on and proceeding in or out.

Now I see. Will have to dig into it. And the hanging up has just started so will check. Thank you for the explanation.

The scabbing of material is also on the countertops. And then there is Newmars reliance on self tapping screws, even into fiberglass with no backer except spray foam.

Regards

 

[Buly]

Newer mind the staples. I have pulled hundreds from loose wood parts and molding.

 

[Rich W.]

On mine the hanging up was very minor at first so that I thought it was just a result of the coach aging. But it got worse and then I started seeing aluminum shavings in the compartment below the slide. The result is in the previous posts and pics.

The thing does just fine without the brush material but its there for a reason and eventsually I’ll fix it or get it fixed, one way or another, but definitely not identical to the original installation.

 

[Rich W.]

Newer mind the staples. I have pulled hundreds from loose wood parts and molding.

I looked at a new (2020) Ventana when I was shopping for mine and the valance over the accent lighting was already hanging loose. I sometimes regret passing on a new one but I really think mine is built better than the new ones even with its faults. And it only had 16k miles on it so it was pretty close to new.