My patience is gone

[DFR]

I have been trying to deal with getting a part from powergear for my slide and after 6 weeks they are still "doing Research" to figure out what part I need. It is one of the rollers on the slide rail on the curbside slide. The original part is a plastic roller about 2" in diameter. I went to NAPA today to see if they could supply a steel bearing of the proper size. The exact replacement sized bearing would cost $80 and I would need four to retrofit the slide. Question I have is they have a bearing that is only 1/8" smaller that would cost me $3. Does anyone know if the 1/8" would really make a difference?

[Skip426]

Might cause a slight alignment problem. Could you shim up the running surface of the rail 1/16 to made it up or is there contact top and bottom on the brg?

[rv.guru]

What kind of coach do you have?

[DFR]

The rollers are fixed and the rail runs over the top of it as the slide extends,retracts. I have a 2007 Gulfstream Yellowstone 389Y on a FRED chassis. Powergear slides and levelers.

[tncruiser]

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Originally Posted by DFR I have been trying to deal with getting a part from powergear for my slide and after 6 weeks they are still "doing Research" to figure out what part I need. It is one of the rollers on the slide rail on the curbside slide. The original part is a plastic roller about 2" in diameter. I went to NAPA today to see if they could supply a steel bearing of the proper size. The exact replacement sized bearing would cost $80 and I would need four to retrofit the slide. Question I have is they have a bearing that is only 1/8" smaller that would cost me $3. Does anyone know if the 1/8" would really make a difference?

do google search on the bearing napa wants to sell you ,i would bet there are a lot of hits that will give you what you need at a resonable price
2nd thought if you can spec it out and know some one with a lathe a block of the right material (delrin comes to mind) and in 10 minutes you got your part and 2 spares
good luck and happy rving
brianj