More help!?

Spower · 08-08-2022, 10:58 AM

I am ready to pull my hair out!! Has anybody used the manual override on a through frame slide?
Battery is disconnected like video says. Video says put wrench on hex nut and turn clockwise to retract visa versa to extend.
I am turning it clockwise to retract, but nothing is happening!! There is no brake release on mine, it is electric.

Why isn't it moving!!???

Marcm157 · 08-08-2022, 11:08 AM

Are you on the hex nut on the motor? Can you see the gear turning while you are cranking? Is there any resistance or is the wrench just free spinning?

craigav · 08-08-2022, 11:09 AM

I had while owning my Class C some other brand (but they are all similar) and sold it a few years back and prior to selling it I had to use the manual wrench method. I thought it wasn't working however I discovered that it takes hundreds of turns (not sure how many but lots) before the slide even started moving and then literally thousands of turns to get the slide in. It was a whole day off and on project. Point being, yours may be working but due to the gear reduction you will need a hundred or more turns as well before the slide even starts moving. ~CA

Spower · 08-08-2022, 11:17 AM

So I put a piece of tape on the gear to see if it is moving and yeah it moved like 1/4"! So holy crap it would take all day to get the whole slide in if needed!! I am just doing an adjustment so only need to move it a little bit.
Thanks guys!!

RedHorse1 · 08-08-2022, 12:17 PM

As stated, it takes a BUNCH of turns to get the slide in.

nfisherman · 08-08-2022, 03:49 PM

Yep. My slide mechanism tends to jam if i don’t let off the button the instant the slide contacts the camper wall. If the clutch slips even one click, the grads are jammed and I have to give it a few manual turns with a ratchet to get it engaged again. Then it works fine.

I understand there’s a nylon gear in the gear case that is prone to failure. I found a steel replacement gear on Amazon for $16. I bought one and put it in my camper tool drawer just in case. I would hate to have to extend or retract the slide all the way with just a ratchet.

Grumpy · 08-08-2022, 03:55 PM

There is a brake it is on the end of the motor usually under a rubber boot. You turn the boot and all.

nfisherman · 08-08-2022, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

There is a brake it is on the end of the motor usually under a rubber boot. You turn the boot and all.

Mine has a hex head at the end of the shaft for manual operation. No boot.

Spower · 08-08-2022, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpy

There is a brake it is on the end of the motor usually under a rubber boot. You turn the boot and all.

Nope, there is nothing on mine ☹

Spower · 08-08-2022, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nfisherman

Mine has a hex head at the end of the shaft for manual operation. No boot.

Mine is the same!

nfisherman · 08-09-2022, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spower

Mine is the same!

My trailer came with a useless 5/8 inch socket on a handle. They told me it was for the slide if needed but there’s no room to fit it between the frame and the motor. There’s no hole to go through the frame, either. The only thing that works is a socket on a ratchet. I’m glad I figured that out in my driveway and not at a camp site.

Meanwhile, they gave me no wrench for the electric stabilizers. I guess I’ll throw the useless wrench away and buy one for the stabilizers.

**norty1** · 08-09-2022, 06:09 AM

Some slide motors have a electric brake on the end of the motor itself. It’s activated when power is applied to release the braking. When not powered brake is applied. To release the brake, I apply 12vdc across the brake only to allow it to be manually moved.
Three are many configurations and basically no instructions readily available to the end user without some research. Mine is a
Dexter center drive thru frame slide.

Even though Dexter was bought out by Lippert , LCI supports and has parts for my old slide. Parts are also available aftermarket on Amazon, etc.

Spower · 08-09-2022, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by norty1

Some slide motors have a electric brake on the end of the motor itself. It’s activated when power is applied to release the braking. When not powered brake is applied. To release the brake, I apply 12vdc across the brake only to allow it to be manually moved.
Three are many configurations and basically no instructions readily available to the end user without some research. Mine is a
Dexter center drive thru frame slide.

Even though Dexter was bought out by Lippert , LCI supports and has parts for my old slide. Parts are also available aftermarket on Amazon, etc.

Yup, many different ones out there. Mine is not the same as yours.

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