My Slide on my Keystone cougar isn't as enthusastic as it used to be. In fact, it's down right slow as it fully extends (it starts out faster and you can hear the motor bogging down.I called Keystone, and they told me to call Lippert - which I did. I asked about lubricating the assembly and they said don't do it because it'll attract dust. I then told the Customer Service Rep - once I apply a 12 volt battery directly to the drive motor assembly, and it still slows down, any suggestions and the response was "No".So - I'm wondering. what are the next troubleshooting steps to follow on my diagnosis? Can I disconnect the drive motor from the slide and feel for binding? What about operating it manually to see if I can feel anything binding.it's a 2010 model - and it doesn't get that much use annually. I'm wondering what I need to do before it does become a problem where it won't slide at all.Any ideas would be appreciated!thanks so much in advance.josh

If it has the exposed gears underneath, spray it with lubricant. A dry film will work and not attract dust but something wet will make it run even better. Regardless of what Lippert says, gears like lubricant. It does attract dust but so what - just rinse the dust off with more lube. Every once in a while use something to clean any excess off. No big deal, just regular maint. I've probably cleaned mine twice.Been doing mine this way for 10 years and it still works great.Scott

If you can access them, clean the gears first. They very well may be gummed up. Then use a dry lube as suggested.

I would apply White Spray grease to the screw drive and see if that helps. If NOT, then you can rinse off the grease. Your battery is full up and good? You have the unit plugged into 120 so your Power Converter is also supplying power?. Doug

My Battery was fully charged - so it's not a battery issue. I had it plugged into 120 when I put the slide out and retracted it. As I put the slide out, I can hear the motor turning at full speed, but as the load increases, I can hear to motor bog down and really being to labor. As we all know, if things worked well in the past, and the motor didn't bog down in the past, then when things do bog, eventually, the amount of amps will increase beyond what the fuse can support and I've got a bigger problem (more than likely when I'm out dry camping!!!).What brand of dry lube should I use? Living in West Los Angeles, there isn't a Walmart close by that I can visit to pickup - so am I looking for a silicone based lube or ??? I have white grease for the drive motor assembly. I've used that on my front Jacks on the 5er - that's just annual maintenance.Thanks for the help!josh

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downtheroad
Explorer
Jan 02, 2014
jodeb720 wrote:

What brand of dry lube should I use? Living in West Los Angeles, there isn't a Walmart close by that I can visit to pickup - so am I looking for a silicone based lube or ???
Thanks for the help!

josh

You don't need a Walmart....go to any auto parts outfit like Auto Zone, etc. and tell them you want a dry spray on lube....But, clean the track and gears first.
jodeb720
Explorer
Jan 02, 2014
My Battery was fully charged - so it's not a battery issue. I had it plugged into 120 when I put the slide out and retracted it.

As I put the slide out, I can hear the motor turning at full speed, but as the load increases, I can hear to motor bog down and really being to labor. As we all know, if things worked well in the past, and the motor didn't bog down in the past, then when things do bog, eventually, the amount of amps will increase beyond what the fuse can support and I've got a bigger problem (more than likely when I'm out dry camping!!!).

What brand of dry lube should I use? Living in West Los Angeles, there isn't a Walmart close by that I can visit to pickup - so am I looking for a silicone based lube or ???

I have white grease for the drive motor assembly. I've used that on my front Jacks on the 5er - that's just annual maintenance.

Thanks for the help!

josh
dougrainer
Nomad
Jan 02, 2014
I would apply White Spray grease to the screw drive and see if that helps. If NOT, then you can rinse off the grease. Your battery is full up and good? You have the unit plugged into 120 so your Power Converter is also supplying power?. Doug
downtheroad
Explorer
Jan 02, 2014
If you can access them, clean the gears first. They very well may be gummed up. Then use a dry lube as suggested.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Jan 02, 2014
Dry lube sold at walmart
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 02, 2014
If it has the exposed gears underneath, spray it with lubricant. A dry film will work and not attract dust but something wet will make it run even better. Regardless of what Lippert says, gears like lubricant. It does attract dust but so what - just rinse the dust off with more lube. Every once in a while use something to clean any excess off. No big deal, just regular maint. I've probably cleaned mine twice.
Been doing mine this way for 10 years and it still works great.

Scott

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