slideout jumps in place and does not retract
We have a 2006 Sunnybrook 5th wheel. When I retracted the slide, it came almost all the way in then stopped with a strange thump. DH was still outside putting away hoses and didn’t hear it, but advised me to cycle it back out, then in again. It extended about a foot and a half, and then stopped. The motor was running and it was slightly jumping in place, not moving. I then tried to bring it in but it retracted only about a foot before the same thing happened. We are still on shore power, the motor sounds normal but we cannot get the slider to fully retract or extend.
I’ve called a mobile service (we are in a campground, departing today) but since it will be 5 hours before a guy can get out here, thought I’d post in case there are any ideas we could try. DH opened the access panel. Electric motor is mounted vertically. The slide actuator arm is horizontal. Where those two meet, it’s not working. Motor works, horizontal actuator shaft remain stationary. DH’s best guess is the gears in the transmission are the problem so don’t know if there’s anything we can do about it ourselves.
I’ve called a mobile service (we are in a campground, departing today) but since it will be 5 hours before a guy can get out here, thought I’d post in case there are any ideas we could try. DH opened the access panel. Electric motor is mounted vertically. The slide actuator arm is horizontal. Where those two meet, it’s not working. Motor works, horizontal actuator shaft remain stationary. DH’s best guess is the gears in the transmission are the problem so don’t know if there’s anything we can do about it ourselves.
