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Bolt Sheared Off on Slide Rod

10forty2
Explorer
Explorer
So, I guess the "age" demons are playing with us on our new (used) coach (1999 model). Nothing major, but we noticed that the living room/kitchen slide went out one-sided....we could get it to go out completely and evenly without much effort by pushing. After looking around along the side and under the slide, lubing everything good, and finally looking in the basement at the mechanics, I found the bolt had sheared off that holds the rod to the gear on the rear side of the slide. Not sure what could have been binding to cause it to shear off, but there it was, clear as day...a broken bolt. So now, I am on the hunt for a grade 6 bolt (what came out of it) and then to figure out how to align the bolt holes without disconnecting the entire rod. Should be interesting. Any tips??
1999 Holiday Rambler Endeavor, 36' Gasser
Triton V10, Ford F53 Chassis
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rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Explorer III
Most slides have a "manual" operation, if the motor fails. Would that procedure help align things any better?