Bedroom Slide-Out Does Not Extend 18:1 Venture Slide

Here is another quick video of a slide out on that 2006 Rampage with a bad rubber roof. The owner stated the slide was working fine but now won't extend. I found the gearbox/motor to be bad. What do you think?

[@timh8543]

How many different types of slide motors are there

[@mruofacat]

$500 for that part? That is ridiculous. I have been watching your videos for almost a year now, and never occurred to me that you do everything with one hand. You are amazing.

[@AZExpert]

I guess that's the magic of editing. HAHAHA! But yeah, I was surprised by the price too.

[@JeffinTD]

Dang, but I’ve seen what people have paid to replace a Schwintek with a Varoom….

[@Danielcantieri]

I have a 2007 Monaco Safari 4slide . Bought it from my parents with 26,000 miles. Beautiful condition, had a real problem this weekend with what I think you would call whaling. What type of shocks should I install, hopefully to help with this issue? Thank you so much for your channel. D

[@TravisDrewing]

I am getting the clutching noise with my 2021 5th wheel slideout, same as this video. When i try to manual slide it out, feels like it the socket wrench just binds up and doesnt let me move. Any suggestions why this might be? I was hoping to move the slideout out a little then try moving the slideout with the button but no bueno

[@1crussell]

Can the clutch go bad and make it so it does not stop when going in and make the stop can bend the frame?

[@iselili2]

Thank you for a great video❤ sure enough my gear is gone… I found a replacement to refurbish it with a metal gear. $22 eBay

[@AZExpert]

Nice work!

[@craiglenhard-rvrguyd]

$500 is a rip off. You can buy 4 tires for that kind of money. Isn't the clutch serviceable?

[@AZExpert]

RV parts world is insane, you can get a nice used care for the price of powered triple entry step.

[@supergcrash]

This video was EXACTLY what I needed

[@AZExpert]

Thanks for watching!

[@hhowlerin]

We just purchased a 2019 flagstaff superlite 26fkbs with 2 slides. The living area front slide recently started randomly not wanting to go out but will come in everytime nearly. Not sure what to think. Any suggestions? Luckily the manual crank on this is convenient and so I haven't really worried about it to much. I would like it working as it should though. No videos have touched on one working only part of the time.

[@kylethompson2017]

I'm a tech and working on one of these for the first time. It's doing the same thing as this one. A couple questions: 1. When that motor is off, is it possible to push the slide by hand to determine that the problem is in fact the motor/gearbox and not the actuator? 2. If not, is there a way to determine it's the gearbox and not the actuator or vise versa? I'd hate to spend the money on a new gearbox and have it being an actuator issue. The rig is only two years old, but I also understand the RV world enough to know that anything can happen, it would just be easier to point the finger at the gearbox if it were older. And this one is in WI so it's not like it's gotten a ton of use. The slide is stuck in and wont budge AT ALL.

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

Just curious.. I've been troubleshooting my Slide.. I ran it out one day and it just stopped... It's blowing a Fuse every time I hit the button. The Slide Control box is fine, I swapped another and still blows a Fuse. I ohmed out the motor and it seems fine but I'm wondering if the Amp draw can be blowing the fuse? There is nothing else left in the circuit? When it jump the motor with 12vlts it works fine. Thanks.

[@AZExpert]

If you can jump the motor from the wiring at the switch, then it's either the switch or the wiring from the switch to the motor.

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

@@AZExpert I jumped the motor right from the motor wires. The volts at the controller boxes are the same on each side so I didn't think it was the switch.

[@redc8783]

Nw that’s a nice easy slide. Need. Ou to show Ho you fixed that bed back together 🤣😂🤪

[@clarencewiles963]

Does the job include a easy access modification improvement? 😊

[@robertthompson6958]

Found this very interesting!

[@nonopilsen]

it was by any chance a way to fix the pin with out buying a new Actuator? Thanks

[@bryanhill4516]

My slide out goes out but not getting power sliding in. Where would the relay be?

[@bxparts1659]

There is a cheap solution also and you do not have to replace the complete expensive motor. The common problem is the plastic gear insdie the gear box. Replace this plastic gear with the metal one and you can purchase that gear from here "www.amazon.com/dp/B0833FN856?ref=myi_title_dp"

[@AZExpert]

That is always a great DIY solution, re-building a gearbox is generally cost prohibitive for a shop especially to stand behind the repair of an old motor. Thanks!

[@garyplewa9277]

Interesting to see how these slide outs work and how they are supported when extended. At least for the mechanical lead-screw design. LOL, now you need to video a repair of a hydraulically actuated slide out so we can see how those are constructed. Thank you for making this video!

[@AZExpert]

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@geneduclos4003]

Just what I needed to know, thank you! 👍 We recently purchased our first RV, a class A, and heard that ratchet noise when I retracted the bed slide out. At first thought that it was a "slide-out fully close" micro switch that went bad and the motor was jumping gears. Did you ever take one apart to see what it looks like? Thanks again.

[@AZExpert]

The gearbox can be taken apart and even the gears be upgraded but it is a difficult thing for the shop to stand behind repairing an old slide motor. I'm glad it helped. Thanks!

[@mrmudstud5980]

👍

[@michaela.aguilar8940]

Nice to know where to find the slide motor, thank you. Shame you couldn’t just purchase and replace the gear assembly.

[@AZExpert]

thank you. The gears are available, but it's difficult for a shop to stand behind a very old slide motor repair.

[@terrytinagero777]

James, if you were an engineer, we, your audience would not understand a word you would say, lol

[@AZExpert]

thank you

[@lonewulff36]

Should have opened it up to show just what was wrong inside. Could have been a cheaper repair if part inside could be replaced. ? Curiosity of the issue would have been satisfied! Lol...could use a Dewalt Impact drill and socket to power this in and out and saved $500.00 too. But that's just me. Good video to help those who need it..

[@AZExpert]

I understand. My issue is that I have to stand behind the work if it fails, and re-building a 10+ year old gearbox is not something I want hanging over me. My brain doesn't like to let puzzles sit unfinished and opening the gearbox up could lead me down a dark path of a wasted day's work. Thanks!

[@bxparts1659]

@@AZExpert Yes, There is a cheap solution within $50. There is a plastic gear inside which can be replaced by metal gear and that metal gear have life time warranty. visit this link www.amazon.com/dp/B0833FN856?ref=myi_title_dp

[@TJ-qz6hr]

Just had this exact same issue. I knew exactly where to go to see how to fix it! AZ Expert 👍

[@AZExpert]

glad it helps

[@ScottDLR]

Didja ever think about opening up the gear box to show us the carnage inside? Four little screws and we'd have the whole story!

[@AZExpert]

no, it was hot and I was short on time. I dont expect there to be any carnage inside as the gearbox worked, it was likely just worn. I like to give the customer the old parts and I don't want them to think I sabotaged them. lol!

[@sketch2620]

@@AZExpert heh, plastic gears

[@gregkiehl64]

What make it start to come out go down the road it like there’s no lock on the motor you can sit on it not driving and it will kind go out

[@AZExpert]

This drive would be very difficult for the slide to move without turning the motor/gearbox. Are you sure this is the motor in your slide?

[@gregkiehl64]

AZ Expert I will dbl. check and take a picture thanks again

[@joelshaw1961]

Didnt that thing have a/c because you were sweating a lot!

[@AZExpert]

Yes, but A/Cs are loud and not too much helps in this heat anyway. Thanks!

[@raven7068]

I guess they don't sell the gearbox by itself it comes complete with the motor and all. I think my gear box is starting to slip it opens and closes but it won't close all the way anymore maybe about an inch and a half more to go and then it won't budge it just makes a bumping sound In my bedroom slide out for a 2002 Holiday Rambler ambassador, it has a big motor I can only imagine a price tag on that one 😨

[@AZExpert]

There are some gear kit upgrades, but make sure it isn't hanging up on something first, try manually operating it. Thanks!

[@raven7068]

@@AZExpert Thanks for your input what I did was I empty everything out from underneath the bed. And I extended and retracted the slide out, and it closed all the way but it's still bumps right when it closes. My other slide outs in the coach doesn't bump it just stopped and that's it. I keeped the heavier items out and put in the lighter items and it still works, but I believe it will go out soon. I would love to get a gear kit just not sure how to order it. That gearbox part number doesn't pull up on Google on its own 😕 DEMALD 018250 That company was bought out i believe by lippert. Any tips will be appreciated thanks

[@AZExpert]

@@raven7068 kzbin.info?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0833FN856%3Fref%3Dmyi_title_dp&redir_token=0FEthE6bNYl5Ffr7s1H4EnP8HQx8MTU4OTUxNzg0OEAxNTg5NDMxNDQ4&stzid=Ugz8MSrm0R_qdDUk52h4AaABAg&event=comments

[@raven7068]

@@AZExpert Oh thank you I wonder if it will fit mine though mine is pretty heavy. Looks like a different layout than mine, I wish I could send you a picture how it looks like but I can't send pictures through KZbin. I'm going to go back to the Amazon link you sent me and see if it has my part number, if mine is there then the gears might work. Thank you very much I really appreciate your help 👍😉

[@mikevigil3677]

My rear slide motor does not do anything except clicks from the power gear circuit board replaced it and still clicks and motor does not engage bad motor???

[@AZExpert]

Have you tried operating it manually?

[@mikevigil3677]

@@AZExpert That's how I've been opening it, it's not bad but would like to use the power...

[@AZExpert]

@@mikevigil3677 If the board is clicking but the motor isn't turning either the motor is bad or the wiring to the motor. Have you connected the motor wires to a battery?

[@mikevigil3677]

@@AZExpert I will try that, Appreciate the help....

[@dammitdon4123]

What do you do with the old ones?? I need just the motor. Not the gear box.

[@AZExpert]

the go to the owner or into the trash unfortunately.

[@dammitdon4123]

@@AZExpert Seems no one makes the brush springs for a rebuild of the motor for those.

[@ryleyweinbender7452]

Great video James thanku

[@AZExpert]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@angelrvbajacenter5047]

Nice work

[@AZExpert]

thank you

[@georgemulligan8958]

No lube. Shame

[@AZExpert]

the lube is already in the gear box, thanks!

[@pauljohnston7700]

@@AZExpert snap daddy snap!