Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Slide drifts open (Read 666 times) previous topic - next topic
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Slide drifts open

Yahoo Message Number: 99943
We recently replaced one of the drive shafts on the driver's side front slide and now that slide opens 1-2 inches while on the road. The motor will pull it right back in but it won't stay long. Any ideas?

Jim Coshow

2005 Inspire 51501

Re: Slide drifts open

Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99944
Jim: I assume you've checked the fluid levels; all coaches vary somewhat in the configuration of the slides to be open/closed when checking the fluid, so I  cannot comment on which slides should be open/closed when checking yours, but it's worth a try in the first stage; secondly, I would check the valves, since the pressure needs to be equalized, as I understand, so that the pressure is the same when the slides are open/closed. I know you can switch valves in orfer to check function and after that, I'm at a loss. Hope this helps, Roger Harper
2007 Affinity
#6840

Re: Slide drifts open

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99945
Jim, Have you made sure the lever on the motor inside the pass thru compartment is in the lock position.

Jock Vargo

2005 Inspire
51428

Re: Slide drifts open

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99946
This would be my first guess also.

Ray

They say wine improves  with age! As I enter my golden years, I say age improves with wine!  The Born  Loser

Re: Slide drifts open

Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99947
Jock,

That was it, the clutch was in the wrong position.

Thanks much,
Jim

2005 Inspire 51501

Re: Slide drifts open

Reply #5 –
Yahoo Message Number: 99952
The valve that the leak detector operates can fail. You might need to change both the detector and the valve.

DavidW

06intrigue 11993