Replacing the RV Slide Out Cable

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Inspecting the slide cables on your RV needs to be top priority every time you run the slide in and out. The time to catch the problem is when fraying starts and not when it breaks. That being said, we were caught off guard last summer when we had our cable break. Fortunately we learned from our mistakes and saw the early signs of a cable going bad and had the time to do a repair. There are some specialty tools you will need and I have them with a link listed below. The links are purely a suggestion and you can get another brand if you have a preference…
Crimp Tool: Lowe’s $71.90
www.lowes.com/pd/Patriot-Patr...
Cable Cutter Tool: Harbor Freight $22.99
www.harborfreight.com/10-in-c...
Ratchet box wrench set: Harbor Freight $27.99
www.harborfreight.com/sae-rat...
Replacement Cable Kit: Amazon $21.89
tinyurl.com/2bg2sp9n
Spray adhesive - 3M Super 77 Spray 13.8-oz Spray Adhesive: Lowes $13.28
www.lowes.com/pd/3M-3M-Super-...
I hope you enjoy this part of our experience..
Safe Travels!
Steve, Dawn, and Sierra

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@NOName-co2qh 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I'm sure this will help someone else. I keep a toolbox just for BAL slide tools and parts. A spare motor and gearbox along with a spare cable or two is good insurance. We've broken three cables and had a gear break while on the road, all on our kitchen slide. I never thought of using an adhesive to help with the "chinese finger" tube, and you're correct about the tape bunching up.

@edkirkland2851 4 ай бұрын

If you have had a particular cable break more than once, then the root cause of the problem hasn’t been identified and I would suggest taking it to an authorized dealer that can assess the issue and get that fixed so you no longer damage any cables. Typically the standoff bracket placement that the cable is secured to on your box is in the wrong location, causing the cable to fail in the sealed position as it’s going down the road fraying your cable.

@NOName-co2qh 11 ай бұрын

My wood trim or headers was nailed together from Montana. To make ours serviceable all the nails were removed and all sections were reattached with ss finish washers painted flat black and 1.2" drywall screws were used. All three slides were modified like this. We also converted our refrigerator to a Dutch Aire 12v dual compressor system and needed 3/4" additional space for clearance. Some 1x2 oak strips were stained to match our cabinets and the same black screws and washers were used.

@user-yn1oz3em7l Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Mine broke while putting the rear bed slide out 6-7 hours from home. I had to cut out the twisted mess of cable and hopefully will make it home with only 3 in pulling cables. I’ll order the cables and fix this at home with your helpful demonstration

@user-dd8hl6sn3c 9 ай бұрын

Great video. Thanks!

@dansmith6157 10 ай бұрын

Great video!

@lawdawg5823 3 ай бұрын

Ur cable get worn from rubbing on the aluminum trim?

@ourroadtocamelot 3 ай бұрын

There are a number of things that could cause it. That probably is one of them.

@lawdawg5823 3 ай бұрын

@@ourroadtocamelot I noticed my cables were rubbing on one side. I loosened all the cables and started from scratch and adjusted them so all four brackets of my slide were touching all the way out and got the correct tension on my cables. My problem was from the factory they put the bracket on wrong. So I took a dremel tool and file and made alittle more room so the cable wasn’t rubbing.