Slide Room Won't Close -- Power Gear Motor Failure -- My RV Works

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My RV Works, Inc., RV Technician, Darren Koepp, works on a Power Gear Slide Room motor replacement. Watch as he takes you through removing the motor, showing why the motor failed, and reinstalling the new motor. Darren also shows how you can manually close your slide room with this system if it is stuck after being opened.
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Topic: Slide Room Motor Failure (Won't Close The Slide)
System: Power Gear
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@joanfay1 Жыл бұрын

This is my motor home. Darren is exactly who you see on camera. He walked me through the entire diagnostic process and taught me how to manually move the slide in and out should I ever need to. It has been a few months now , and I’m on a very long trip. The slide continues to work perfectly. I truly appreciate Darren’s knowledge and the respectful way he walked me through the process. MyRVWorks is my number one source of information for everything RV. Thanks again Darren!

@chrischapman276 2 ай бұрын

Is that the "Slim Rack" style slide?

@darlwright Жыл бұрын

This is the 1st time I have seen how the gear box is replaced and great tip on not turning the gears by hand and messing up the timing. Thanks Darren

@curtismarkham2011 Жыл бұрын

This is why I like watching your vids. Even if you've done something "unnecessary" or "incorrectly" you will say so. Thank You

@tracymeskel2839 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. I was able to fix my Atwood fridge, from your website and your references. You made it easy for me to understand. I’m a hands on learner, and you showing us the parts and how you do it, makes it easy to follow. I think it’s great your are showing Dakota how to do this craft. There are millions of RVs, in the US. He can build a great business, like you did. Again, we appreciate all you teach us.

@davidlarson7994 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all your "how to" videos. I especially like your electrical troubleshooting procedures. Pretty sure these will help out down the road.

@dougdoris8622 Жыл бұрын

I just traded my fifth wheel with three slides for an Airstream with no slides. Never had a slide problem but every time I opened or closed the slides I was a little worried about possible problems. I enjoy your content.

@diverm2371 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, Darren. Wish my 2022 Grand Design xls mke was here for reference. It's just a matter of time. Thanks, keep them coming

@rickl6697 Ай бұрын

Great video Darren. A+

@daviscrt Жыл бұрын

I have the same power gear on my 2004 bounder. Great information. So far no issues. Thanks Don

@laundrymanadams6105 Жыл бұрын

Good video Darren I just replace one on a class A slide and the owner was surprised when I tested the new one on his coach whit my 12v drill battery

@chrischapman276 2 ай бұрын

Is this a "slim rack" style slide? Another great video with awesome detail for those that need the hand held!

@robbydridesemtb4428 Жыл бұрын

Hi again Darren. Our 2009 Winnebago View has a full length slide out (13') that stopped sliding in or out, ran by power gear motors and gear teeth just like the one in your video today. I've had to manually open and retract, which is easy for the person up front (nearest driver) but very difficult to get to and move in the back. I'll drive to you in Wa. if you'll set up an appt. sometime this summer? We live in Boise. I currently have a sub compact torque wrench on the way hoping It fits inside the small area that allows for manual in/out function. Power goes to both motors, but they make no sound, nor does the pressing of the in/out panel buttons. We are in desperate need of Darren Koepp's magic work. Sincerely, Rob & April

@Tom-fu6sf Жыл бұрын

I'm jealous. Driving up from Southern California to see Darren it will be a little more challenging for us.

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Rob & April, you can submit a request at www.myrvworks.com, we would be happy to work on your RV!

@peterbu2817 Жыл бұрын

I don’t have this type of slide, but I may be able to help someone who does!

@Tom-fu6sf Жыл бұрын

BTW the first thing in the gear drive installation manual and in the owner's manual is never lubricate the gear rail or the gear pack teeth. They say if you must lubricate something, lubricate the axle that goes through the gear pack, but not the gears. Camping world had repaired this twice before and smeared massive quantities of gear grease on the gear ram which resulted in the teeth jumping from tooth to tooth resulting in misalignment.

@bounderchris 7 ай бұрын

I have a power gear slide in my 06 Bounder and when the slide goes all the way out the last few seconds of coming out or the first few seconds of coming in you hear a horrible ratcheting sound, when my batteries were going bad the motor didn’t have enough power to do it, but the motor has been replaced and I’m thinking it’s a cheap motor/gear box. I wish I could get one with metal gears and beef it up… I’ve been under it when it happens the exposed gears are all fine so it must be in the gear box on the motor

@davidwalton6877 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your video - it was well done as usual. Have this slide motor on my class A. Any tips on maintenance that would keep this from happening?

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Hi David, we answered this question on a Q&A that will be posted later today!

@Derfargin1 11 ай бұрын

Hi Darren, Great video very thorough in steps to take to fix. I did have question about the motor replacement. How did you remove the pin from the old motor and put it on the new motor? I'm in a situation where my old motor is working fine, but the pin that goes into the collette of the gear pack has sheared off. I'm having trouble both getting the remnants of the pin out of the shaft removed, as well as sourcing a new pin. I've googled anything and everything I can. I'd love to find the pin to fix this, without having to buy an entire motor for just the pin. Thanks for any advice you can provide.

@bounderchris 7 ай бұрын

I don’t see the Amazon links for the motor or test leads

@kerstinkay2519 9 ай бұрын

Hello, during the closing of my trailer I was closing the slides when the carpet got caught and bunched up underneath, I managed to get the carpet out but now the slide doesn’t move and makes that awful noise whenever I try to slide them in or out it’s stuck half way please give me any advice you can ASAP please

@starhopper457 9 ай бұрын

What do you suggest to degrease the gears here? PBBlaster?

@starhopper457 9 ай бұрын

Darren - Is there anything in this box/gear box that is serviceable as in from an annual service point of view or we just use them until they need replacement?

@Tom-fu6sf Жыл бұрын

My drive system keeps breaking the 1 1/2 inch 1/4-20 grade 8 bolts which holds the gear pack to the end of the square axle tube. Mine has an axle going to each gear pack with motor at the mid point and the one that fails is naturally the one that is nearly impossible to reach. Something is binding and I have taken the gears and rails completely out. I cleaned them and replaced the grade 5 bolts with 8s. Any trick to finding out what is binding or otherwise creating the drag? Will additional torque on the 1/4-20 bolt help prevent it breaking?

@albertotognoni4819 Жыл бұрын

Ouch a serious Gear failure 😱😞

@joeb954 Жыл бұрын

I have a question regarding a Swintec System. Thor uses the Swintec System for their full wall slides. Is this problematic to use Swintec on a full wall slide? I'm asking because looking into a 2023 Thor Aria 3901 with Swintec full wall slide. Love your videos 👍 Thanks, Joe

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Hi Joe, we answered your question in a Q&A that will be posted later today!

@MelanieGreen-zg8yz 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2005 fifth-wheel pioneer I'm trying to find out why my slide-offs won't go in and the motors are coming on

@dearlaserworks Жыл бұрын

I don’t see a link to the gear motor. Where is that?

@toddg104 7 ай бұрын

Anybody see the link to the motor assembly

@downshift934 Жыл бұрын

Help! I'm in a pickle! Our shwintek slide is acting up! It seems that the bottom right is getting hung up. So when I go to put the slide out, the top left, bottom left, top right corners all move. But the bottom right does not. Any suggestions? Please and thank you!

@MyRVWorks Жыл бұрын

Hi, we answered your question in a Q & A that will be posted later today!