Slide out motor replacement

[jmbstudios]

I have an Rvision with a super slide (kitchen and couch) The slide out motor stopped working and I need to replace it.

First off I checked the switch and it is getting 12v power. I then checked the leads going to the motor and they are getting 12v when the switch is engaged. (Both ways) So since the switch and and motor are getting power I have concluded that the motor is bad.

Has anyone replaced one of these? It looks rather simple. I am mechanically inclined but on some things there are little tips and tricks to make it easier. So I am posting this here to see if there are any little tricks that will make it quicker and smoother.

Thanks.

[oldtrojan66]

I just had to replace the dinning room slide motor on my Jayco last week. I used waltsrvsurplus@aol.com Sent them pics by phone and some numbers. the numbers were not sufficient, but the pics and a couple measurements got me a surplus motor at about 1/6th of a new one. I installed, using normal hand tools (and several times slithering under and out from under the RV) in about two hours, having never done it before. The only time I had to improvise, was the new motor was larger in diameter than the old one, which meant I had to find a shorter bolt and smaller nut with no washer, to allow passage. I drilled a hole in the nut and added a wire (like aircraft safety wire) through the nut as a lock. If you're handy, you can do it. hth, david

[Artum_Snowbird]

I would also either disconnect the motor from the drive and try it without driving anything. Perhaps there is an overload relay tripping it out.

[rbturner]

If you do determine that you need a new motor, look here www.surpluscenter.com

They have all kinds of good stuff and I just found new gear motors that fit my slides for $59 each. Maybe now since I have spares with me; I will never need them.

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[Fred_Sheri]

It's easy enough to replace the motor...but I would go another step and apply 12 v to the motor leads to mack sure. don' allow it to move very far.

[jmbstudios]

UPDATE:

OK,

Pulled out the trusty cordless drill and bit and the slide worked perfectly and smooth going in and out.

The brand of the slide motor is accu-slide and looks like the standard motor.

[skipnchar]

I'd recommend you cycle the side at least ONCE by hand to check for freedom of movement. That would be fairly conclusive then if it's the motor or something else.
Good luck / Skip