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Re: Slide out stuck and resolution
I call it a brake but some say clutch since it works like a clutch by applying pressure to the locking mechanism. No matter the problem is that a failure of a low cost part requires a total replacement of the motor, gear and brake when the failed part is easily replaceable. That is why I tell people who are not mechanically inclined to stay away from RVing unless they don't mind being ripped off for service by an industry that is based on gouging its customer base. Even if you can fix it yourself you can still get burned on the parts. I always look outside the industry for parts. My bathroom faucet from an RV store was $50.00 Home Depot $12.00. RV dealer labor $90.00/hr 1 hr minimum. Mine free and it took 15 minuets.300Views0likes0CommentsRe: Slide out stuck and resolution
I just had a similar issue but there was no rust just the electromagnet no longer has the energy to pull the lock back. Probably due to a shorted winding on the coil. Of course they do not sell that part even though it can easily be replaced. The poor design of the manual override meant that it was not able to unlock the motor and the former owner ended up removing the motor to close the slide. I modified the mechanism and I will just live with manually locking and unlocking the motor. A replacement motor is almost $700.00. Another classic RV rip off. $20.00 part goes bad and you end up with a $1000.00+ bill at the dealer.300Views0likes0CommentsRe: Well our slide motor busted again.
I am dealing with a failed magnetic lock on a Power Gear slide motor. The company will not sell a replacement part even though based on the design it is a failure point. the original owner of the MH had to pull the motor because the "manual override" for the lock did not work either. Based on the design it is no wonder. I was able to modify the manual override so it actually works and rather than spend $700.00 for a new motor assembly I will lock it manually. It is sad how poor customer service is and how poorly products are designed in the RV industry. That is why I tell non-mechanical people to stay away from RVing unless they have a good cheap mechanic or a good mechanical friend. On the bright side the previous owner knocked several thousand off the price do to the defective motor. It probably would have cost them over $2K to have the motor replaced at the dealership.450Views0likes0Comments
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