Bad Slideout Squeel
I can't get my dealer to do anything to help with my slide out squeal issue. I've lubed it and lubed it and lubed it some more. I've adjusted it up, down, left, right and it just keeps on making horri...
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Rob, I applaud you keeping your sense of humor . :B
IMO, i think its a rail adjustment as well. It could also be that the rails were not installed square to begin with .
I have been a helper at my friends rv shop and i can tell you, slide structures are weak . They lack real good structural support.
Think about it, there is very little room to install substantial headers and side supports .
Are you able to get under it while a second person moves it in/out , just enough to make it squeal ? You could use a long metal rod as a stethoscope to pinpoint the where the squeal is coming from. Touch the rails, the motor etc, if you have access .
When any rv is on a dealers lot, they never make sure the units are level. Then they demonstrate to potential buyers how great the slides are by deploying and retracting them many times. Being it's a weak structure, being off level really stresses all the components of a slide. They destroy them , it's like buying a used/new rv.
If you buy a new rv, order it new , when it arrives, get it off the lot asap. A good salesman can destroy any rv in a very short time. :B
IMO, i think its a rail adjustment as well. It could also be that the rails were not installed square to begin with .
I have been a helper at my friends rv shop and i can tell you, slide structures are weak . They lack real good structural support.
Think about it, there is very little room to install substantial headers and side supports .
Are you able to get under it while a second person moves it in/out , just enough to make it squeal ? You could use a long metal rod as a stethoscope to pinpoint the where the squeal is coming from. Touch the rails, the motor etc, if you have access .
When any rv is on a dealers lot, they never make sure the units are level. Then they demonstrate to potential buyers how great the slides are by deploying and retracting them many times. Being it's a weak structure, being off level really stresses all the components of a slide. They destroy them , it's like buying a used/new rv.
If you buy a new rv, order it new , when it arrives, get it off the lot asap. A good salesman can destroy any rv in a very short time. :B
