Slideout noise while underway

[markop]

I recently acquired a new 2013 Winnebago/Itasca Sunova and am experiencing loud squeaking and rubbing noises from the driver side slideout while underway. The noise is directly behind the driver and seems to happen at all speeds. The slideout rubber gasket seems properly compressed with the slide in but not sure if it is an adjustment problem or something else. Thought I'd check the forum prior to asking the dealer to trouble shoot it.

[1nshort]

I had the same issue on the drivers side slide on my 2013 Encounter 37TZ. Coachmen had my dealer work with the vendor on the issue, not sure who makes it, but the slide has cables. Turns out that the four brackets that attach to the outer part of the slide were mounted wrong. Once the bracket positions were redone...noises were gone.

[dieharder]

Since the noise is directly behind the driver, don't mean to state the obvious, but is it possible that your driver's seat is making contact with the slide when you sit in it?

[B_s_Bunch]

Does it have slide locks that come out and press against the side pulling the slide in tight?. Where these touch against the inside side wall is where our previous unit would squeak. After a little travel they would separate enough to squeak. Annoying as H^*(. I added a thin plastic spacer to the wall where the lock touched and no more squeeeeek. Just a thought and how long have slides been around anyway? 25 years??? Larry

[cKarlGo]

rgatijnet1 wrote:
Have you used the adjustible slide locks to tighten things up?

I've tried those, but they haven't worked on my sagging parts.

Oh. You mean on a camper.

Never mind.

[rgatijnet1]

Have you used the adjustible slide locks to tighten things up?

[Effy]

cKarlGo wrote:

Effy wrote:
I sort have reached a level of acceptance on my unit

Why? Not right is not right.

It's a squeak where the slide touches the side. It's not really a defect. little lube, little talc, done. Ive heard the exact same noise on about 50% of the ones I've driven. And I am sure another large percent hadn't been driven enough.

[cKarlGo]

Effy wrote:
I sort have reached a level of acceptance on my unit

Why? Not right is not right.

[Effy]

blknomad wrote:
I don't know about anyones "expierence" but I will tell you this, dry rubber will squeak. And the second poster hit the nail squarly on the head. My 2014 Itasca started the same rubbing noise 10 miles from home on first trip out. Stopped at camping world and tech came out with exactly same can and a ladder sprayed it on, rubbed it around and squeak was gone. Tech even gave me the can of spray. Some people try to complicate things to impress us with their knowledge, but it usually has the opposite effect.

With my 29.2 it's almost like a "clacking" noise like the seal isn't seated tight. I chalk it up to a huge room slide inside a larger room having a little movement going down the road at 60 mph. Sometimes it's the nature of the beast. On a Prevost, Newell or anything else I'd be fuming. I sort have reached a level of acceptance on my unit

[blknomad]

I don't know about anyones "expierence" but I will tell you this, dry rubber will squeak. And the second poster hit the nail squarly on the head. My 2014 Itasca started the same rubbing noise 10 miles from home on first trip out. Stopped at camping world and tech came out with exactly same can and a ladder sprayed it on, rubbed it around and squeak was gone. Tech even gave me the can of spray. Some people try to complicate things to impress us with their knowledge, but it usually has the opposite effect.

[Effy]

On a 2012 ACE we had, it was considered a defect and was corrected under warranty (not sure how that applies to your used coach). Basically (going on memory) The track and it's alloted space was too small and actually hitting. It had to be removed, cut and reinstalled. it's been fine since. I think the harsher noise that you are experiencing was a defect vs the rubbing noise a lot of coaches experience are different. My slide seals on our 2013 29.2 still sqeuak a bit. I have lubed it a lot, moving to talc powder next.

On the used ACE you may want to conatct the dealer (if you bought from one) or contact Thor to see if they will warranty it.

[jwalls]

Same Scraping/Rattling/noises complaint - recently acquired -lightly used- 2013 ACE 30.1. Forums indicate Schwintek motor/track rattling, or slide improperly installed. Suggestions are- some T-nut and bolt to replace the motor locking screw(found that); and installing foam around motor; and foam around long rod inside frame. All details visible on Lippert/Schwintek online pdfs. But NO info on how to make the fix. Any help from Doug, or owners who have 'had it fixed' Unit is days out of warranty, so DIY is needed.

[rgatijnet1]

dougrainer wrote:

rgatijnet1 wrote:

dougrainer wrote:
Check to see if it is the Slide Cover and/or the anti billow mounts for the slide cover. Slightly extend the room 1 inch and then test drive, to see if the noise disappears.

SLIDE OUT SEALS NEVER SQUEAK OR MAKE RUBBING NOISES.

The usual cause is metal on metal or plastic on metal. Doug

Doug, that is a bold statement, but WRONG. My slide out seals did squeak and rubber lubricant stopped the noise. Perhaps on some slides it may be metal on metal, but NOT ALWAYS.

Bold statement? I have over 25 years of working on all different slides for such noises. NEVER have I had a rubber seal cause a problem like the poster stated on a slide. Just like posters that state they thing their entry door seal is making such a noise--NEVER. While you may have experienced it, the odds are it is NOT a seal and why waste time looking at a seal when the real odds are it is not the seal. BTW, I have NEVER had to do any slide seal lube on all the slides over the years. All you have to do is keep them clean. Doug

Gosh, in 25 years you saw EVERYTHING that could possibly go wrong with a slide on every motor home ever made. Thank goodness I wasn't paying you by the hour to solve my squeaking problem. :R
Even in the previous post, Winnebago said to use talc on the rubber seal so I would guess that Winnebago may have some experience with squeaky seals and how lube can correct the problem.

[Clay_L]

Mine does squeak. The slide moves up and down very slightly going down the road. Winnebago said to rub some talcum powder on the bulb seal while the slide is open.

[super_camper]

markop wrote:
I recently acquired a new 2013 Winnebago/Itasca Sunova and am experiencing loud squeaking and rubbing noises from the driver side slideout while underway. The noise is directly behind the driver and seems to happen at all speeds. The slideout rubber gasket seems properly compressed with the slide in but not sure if it is an adjustment problem or something else. Thought I'd check the forum prior to asking the dealer to trouble shoot it.

Our roadside slide started doing this after about three years. In our case the noise is coming from contact with the vinyl flooring on the rear end of the slide. I simply slide a piece of cardboard between the floor and slide and it goes away.