Power Gear Failure - Slideout

Question

I was folding up camp, started to retract my bedroom slide out, heard a pop and the slide out stopped working. Lifted the mattress off, went under the mattress platform and the Power Gear motor had literally blown apart at the housing. I was able with ease to hand crank the slide in with a 3/4" socket and ratchet.

I understand these motors are sold as a unit and can only be purchased through a dealer as Power Gear does not sell direct or replacement parts. They seem quite pricey. 750.00 to 900 dollars.

Questions are: Anyone replaced one of the these? Where is a good place to buy? Difficult to replace? Hints, tips, advice etc.

Thanks in advance.

rollnhome · Answer

I bought one from a local RV repair shop and negotiated a good price. The mark up on these motors is unreal. 100%+

jerseyjim · Answer

Problem here is as with most companies like PowerGear...they buy the motors from someone...and it's difficult if not impossible to find out who...but I speculate if you COULD find the original supplier things would be alot cheaper. (Like the Quickee step motors....supposed to be a Ford power window motor from NAPA.)

Sometimes, taking an electric motor to a electrical shop, it can be rebuilt...and that will be alot cheaper than buying new...IF it can be rebuilt.

just my 2 cents.

we_cant_wait · Answer

A little searching and research on EBAY can go a long way too.  If you have the motors part number say off a sticker, try entering just the part number on EBAY. I've done that and found a number of hard to find parts I was looking for.

teacher_s_pet · Answer

We had our DS bedroom slide Power Gear gear box blow apart in the summer of 2010. At the time of the replacement the cost was  $480 for the motor and gear box assembly including labor and tax. The gearhead must be bought with the motor as the Kwikee Step motor/gear assembly which is also a product  of this company.

joeh · Answer

I had my gearbox go out- took it apart and found that a shaft had wallowed out a bearing causing the gear to break a couple teeth. Powergear would provide me with the parts I needed, they would sell me a new unit for about $800..... I searched around and found what I needed to repair it.
Get the part #'s off it and call Armondo @ 352-351-0759 .... it was about 3 years ago when I was at his place, but he literally had a room full of motors/gearboxes mostly used but also new stock he had bought from dealers that had gone out of business and he had super good prices

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