Slide out motor removal

[Anthony_D]

I have a class C that the slide out motor went out on and I can't get it out. There's a coupling that's in the way. Help!

[bobndot]

yes, I agree, a very poor design.

After 11 rv's I'm a little tired of getting burned.
That's why I always advise people to strike up conversations with the guys that repair them before they buy. Doing that has saved me from buying certain rvs. But I guess a lot of people are gamblers and let the dice roll .

If you had known that about the slide removal to access the motor, would you have still bought it , knowing that they use 12v cheap motors in these things ? Nothing is quality in rv's, you have to limit your down time and lack of use.

[bukhrn]

my 29' Forester needed the drive gear replace on one of the slides, i took it to repair shop, the entire slide has to be removed to replace it. Pretty P-ss Poor design. :E

[bobndot]

Well Anthony its been 24 hrs. Do you still need help ?

[klutchdust]

Why and how was the slide motor failure diagnosed. Slide motors often shut off on internal protectors due to the slides being

gummed up. The slide will go out a foot then stop, out a foot then stop. Cleaning the slides then adding silicone ,not grease, oil,wd or anything that will collect dirt,

has remedied my bedroom slide many a time. Also, if you are looking at the slide from inside the coach, seal all entry points for plumbing, electrical etc.

I camp in the desert, dusty ,dusty, dusty. The fine silt was getting into my coach and sticking and gumming up my slides. Once I sealed those entry points my issues have lessened dramatically.

[wanderingaimles]

With no information as to type of RV, type of slide, age of unit nobody can help.
Start by listing year, make model and if possible a picture showing the type of slide your dealing with.
Also you may get help on YouTube
Heres what I got from a simple search.
Remove slide motor