A&E slide topper end cap repair
The aluminum end caps on my slide toppers had badly worn the axle hole into an oblong shape. Moving the slides in or out was accompanied with a clunking sound. Don't know how long it would be before some type of catastrophic event so I decided to replace them. I could not find the end caps for sale online except as part of the complete spring assembly. They cost $95 each, I had four needing replacement. Cost for parts would be in excess of $400 with tax and shipping. I decided to repair mine instead, total cost for all four=$12.
I made an external steel bushing using thick washers and attached them with drill screws. I spent more time making the bushings than I did installing them.
I made an external steel bushing using thick washers and attached them with drill screws. I spent more time making the bushings than I did installing them.
