Replacing A Bad Gearbox On A BAL Accuslide Slide Room

[@Cmscarlato]

Fellow West Virginian over here. Very helpful video! You just saved my family a huge expense of calling somebody out to our rig when we are in it. Thank you!!

[@hillbillyrv]

Awesome

[@davidstein606]

Thanks!

[@hillbillyrv]

Thank You !!

[@arbot1]

Awesome work! Learned alot!! God Bless!!!

[@hillbillyrv]

Great

[@bw6078]

I have a brand new Jayco with a cable slide but it has a motor on either side. Do you have any videos on those? Thanks for sharing.

[@hillbillyrv]

Never heard of that system, so no video. Sorry

[@michelewhitaker3913]

What should I do if the top driver side cable came off. Then the whole motor assembly ripped the wall in? How do I get it closed?

[@hillbillyrv]

Holy crap, that sounds like a mess. I don't know what to tell you.

[@richarddiaz8248]

Hilly Billy thanks for tge info on removing the top mold trim what difference to fix it 😀 👍

[@hillbillyrv]

Cool

[@smoberdeen]

I'm enjoying your channel and you helped with the converter in the last video I watched. Now, I have a slide out gearbox that almost rachets. It moves the slide in and out but it sounds like someone beating the outside of the RV with a sledge hammer each time the gear or shaft slips. The question is: Should I replace the motor/gearbox with the original P/N# R25076 or should I replace it with the P/N# 225008 like you did? It's the kitchen slide that's about 12' wide. Thank you in advance.

[@hillbillyrv]

Size matters. I always go with the high torque one.

[@smoberdeen]

@@hillbillyrv Awesome! Thanks for the prompt response.

[@edsmachine93]

Great content. Thank you, EM.

[@hillbillyrv]

You are welcome

[@edsmachine93]

@@hillbillyrv thanks to your video, I repaired my Rockwood ultra lite bedroom slide, wardrobe slide closet yesterday in the RV Park secessfully. Ordered the motor and gearbox assembly. From a RV Dealer Tuesday had the part Wednesday. Did repair in about one hour. I watched three KZbin videos, your was the best by far. Great content and thank you, EM.

[@hillbillyrv]

@@edsmachine93 So glad I could help.

[@stevelucier8346]

Thanks! Always learning.

[@hillbillyrv]

We all are supposed to be learning everyday.

[@jponyboyace]

Wow great job!!!!

[@hillbillyrv]

Thanks

[@ramonzamora9084]

How do I get my slide out if it is in can I push it out to get access to motor and gear box

[@hillbillyrv]

Is your motor/gearbox on the top or bottom of the room? If it is on the bottom you might be able to get to it. If on top, Remove the Faisha board on the top of the room. I have another video on this subject. Go check it out too.

[@jennifergallo5004]

@@hillbillyrv our slide is clicking when we go to slide out it goes a couple inches out then clicking like its stripped it will slide in no sound or issue. Were think gear box is the issue does the motor have to be replaced?

[@hillbillyrv]

@@jennifergallo5004 You can replace only the gearbox.

[@PaisleyandZach]

​@@jennifergallo5004what did it end up being???

[@richarddiaz8248]

Hillbilly is it ok at the end of the travel when the slide is close or open that the chains have slack

[@hillbillyrv]

Yes

[@richarddiaz8248]

@@hillbillyrv thank you so much for your knowledge and experience sir

[@hillbillyrv]

@@richarddiaz8248 You are welcome Richard

[@richarddiaz8248]

Hi one more question if I remove all my wood trim then slide it out it won't fell out of the Trailer what keeps it from following out of tge Trailer Thank you so much for your experience and expertise

[@hillbillyrv]

Well you don't have to remove all the trim, just the top so you can access the motor and gearbox.

[@leofrechette8542]

I really enjoy your channel. Nice work.

[@hillbillyrv]

Thanks Leo

[@daviscrt]

Slides in a rv, can be great or just a pain in the butt. Great job. Thanks Don

[@hillbillyrv]

Mostly a pain for me.

[@djamesgraham]

@@hillbillyrv Ditto! I have five of these bad boys in my Open Range

[@hillbillyrv]

@@djamesgraham I hope they don't give you any problems.

[@stangregory1983]

Great video, unfortunately I messed with the cables before I realized it was a gearbox issues. Now I need to figure out how to adjust the cables properly! Hopefully someone has a video explaining the process!

[@hillbillyrv]

That's going to be a tough one. I don't have any videos on adjusting all the cables. I hope you find some help.

[@jsteele42378]

Great learning video and thanks so much for sharing this knowledge with me. I could hear the thump about every 1 sec. while you were moving the slide. Good people like you seem to be dyeing breed these days. If I ever have a chance to meet you I really would like to shake your hand. Good will like yours is truly a blessing from God !

[@hillbillyrv]

You are too kind Jeff. Thanks

[@rickstills6716]

I carry two sets of cables with me and plan on having a spare motor and gearbox soon. Where do you order a chain for this system should it break? Thx!!

[@hillbillyrv]

I saw my first broken chain last year. Ordered a new one from BAL.

[@41nestdogg]

My slide is stuck in, while replacing the motor/gearbox, does it make a difference whether the slide is in or out?

[@hillbillyrv]

Being out would make access better. You will see.

[@41nestdogg]

@@hillbillyrv I’m literally laying on top of the slide out rite now taking pictures and making marks with my white marker before I take out the motor/gearbox.🤣

[@hillbillyrv]

@@41nestdogg cool. Let me know how it goes.

[@41nestdogg]

@@hillbillyrv It went well. The chain and cables seem tighter now even tho I didn’t move the cable adjust at all. All I did was disconnect the center long nut so I could remove the chains. I’ll keep an eye on her.

[@hillbillyrv]

@@41nestdogg Good job

[@richarddiaz8248]

Hi were do I order the gear box please thank you

[@hillbillyrv]

Check out my Amazon store. You will find one there. www.amazon.com/shop/hillbillyrv

[@robertthompson6958]

Another quality piece of work Kenny. Nice Job. And very decent of you to share your bounty with that family.

[@hillbillyrv]

Thanks to all of you that made it possible.

[@J.Cameron.Stuart.Adams.]

Bravo for helping that family in need. If we all were to give a little of our time and expertise to others this world would be a happier place. Giving of one's time is free. My apologies for being another individual seeking assistance. I'm disabled with social security to survive on.... Anyhow, a trailer is my home. I have it moved seasonally chasing affordable RV park rent. Last year my vanity slide decided to give me problems. It comes in but won't go out. I have to round up a few neighbors to help push it out as I press the button. The cables are all tight and the exposed gears have all of their teeth. The chain is also intact. Are there separate gears in the motor for forward and reverse or is it reverse polarity? If it's reverse polarity why is the skipping only happening going out if the exposed teeth on both exposed chair gears are intact, the cables are tight, and the internal motor gears are intact? Seems my thinking the motor has separate gears for in and out internally is the cause. The out gear must be stripped. Or perhaps a pin holding the gears is loose. Which is totally my fault for treating the electric slides like the hydraulic slides, hitting the button again to "snug them" once they're in or out. I did hear the clicking of gears jumping being an idiot snuging. It didn't register the first few times. Then it hit me. Gears.. not fluid. DOH! Now it appears my error is going to cost me. Cheers from a gorgeous fall day in Seattle. Cameron!

[@hillbillyrv]

I have never seen inside one of these gearboxes, but I have seen inside plenty of others. One set of gears for both directions. I don't know what is wrong with yours.

[@nickmcnellis3937]

Thanks for the video. I have a 10' slide which is heavy with couch, fridge and stove. Does the slide have to be supported on the outside before releasing the cables or will it remain safely in place. I've heard stories of the slides falling out? I have to replace the same gearbox as this which is poping and jumping every rotation. I'm assuming it's a broken gear tooth.

[@hillbillyrv]

As long as it is structurally sound. No support is needed.

[@nickmcnellis3937]

@@hillbillyrv Thank you!

[@darkcontrast8470]

Loosen both but do not remove them. Then unbolt gearbox, slip out from both chains. Install new.

[@hillbillyrv]

Ill try that next time. Thanks

[@jimgreen1862]

Need to fix slide. Not listen to life stories

[@hillbillyrv]

Ok