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cm07dmax
Explorer
Mar 20, 2015

slide out on coachmen misaligned

The slide on my 2000 coachmen is misaligned when i press the switch to open the slide at about 3/4 of the way it'll pop then one side will slide out and the slide will get crooked. i checked the gears and there are no broken teeth just look a little worn on one spot. Is there an adjustment on the beams i can do myself? Any info on this is appreciated
Thanks
  • cm07dmax's avatar
    cm07dmax
    Explorer
    Mar 25, 2015
    Looks like i got the slide out fixed. I adjusted a screw that was on the beam and it seems to be working fine. I opened and closed the slide out about 10 times and it worked perfectly.
    Thanks for the info it saved me from taking my tt to a dealer.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Mar 20, 2015
    It really sounds like one of the little gears lost a tooth but it could also be a shear bolt has broken.
    When mine broke it only lost the "nut" end and the rest of the bolt remained. This allowed the shaft to turn just a little bit in the gear and make the slide go in and out uneven.
  • rhochnadel's avatar
    rhochnadel
    Explorer
    Mar 20, 2015
    I am not familiar with Coachman per se, is the slideout made by Lippert, is it their rack and pinion setup? That is what I have on our Keystone Challenger. Lippert has a "field fix that will take care of the problem temporarily. If this sounds like your problem send me a pm, I have more information direct from Lippert.
      • way2roll's avatar
        way2roll
        Navigator II
        Aug 27, 2024

        While I am sure the OP would appreciate the help, this post is 9 years old they haven't been on here since. 

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