Schwintek Slide Out Problems
I am having problems with the same slide out in my 5th wheel. The large kitchen slide out has been problematic since new. I had the slide fixed once under warranty when one side would not go in. It wa...
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phillyg wrote:
How is it failing? I've had problems with 1 of my 2 Schwinteks, where one of the motors loosens and rotates in its housing. It's only prevented from doing so by a single screw that loosens up; seems to be a weak design to me. A couple of RV techs told me the mfgrs. are making their slideouts too big for the Schwintek mechanisms; something I don't doubt. I can tell you the motors on mine sound like they're struggling on my big one.
1. The motor CANNOT loosen and turn in the mount assbly IF IT IS INSTALLED CORRECTLY. There are 4 threaded studs that are inserted into the nylon block of the motor mount that prevents turning.
2. The outside single screw that keeps the motor from raising up protrudes INSIDE the metal motor armature shell and if the correct screw is used, the motor CANNOT lift up at all and if it cannot lift up at all the motor will not rotate, since it cannot lift up at all.
3. YES, OEM's are building too large of a slide out in some models for the Schwintek system to function over the long haul. But, The OEM's want it and Schwintek supplies the mechanism even tho Schwintek states to not use it.
4. Click this link and look at the motor. You will see those 4 studs at the axle end. At the top just below the wire harness you will see the oval holes that the outside set screw protrudes in.Doug
https://www.campingworld.com/lippert-236575-in-wall-rv-slide-out-motor-117176.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw5p_8BRBUEiwAPpJO63cU6IwlVS8cqvaydfqql3HUFA6tAlXnRuek4MSTtfY8mzkXTLCY0RoCZJIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
