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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
May 14, 2013

Same slide shear bolt broke again! Questions for you.

Same shear bolt broke again. Second time in a little over 6 years on our 2007 HR Endeavor. It is the front bolt on the road side kitchen slide that has the frig, dinette and desk. That slide has to ri...
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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
May 14, 2013
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
You may have to increase the shear strength of the bolt. A constant amperage reading will reveal whether or not the slide action is free and correct for the entire length of travel. A sudden increase in motor load amperage is a dead giveaway that stuff is misaligned.


Good suggestion on the amps. I'll check the head of the bolt to see what grade it is and see about going up in strength.

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