Broken slide motor - Is this something I can replace

[gprince]

I'm headed out to Yellowstone next weekend and found out my slide motor mounts are broken. I've included a few pictures. My local shop is backed up till late next week. Is this something I can replace myself if I can find a replacement motor? Also, the motor is good, just the moving mechanical piece it bolts onto. Do both pieces have to be replaced?

[Bikedaddy]

Gary

As you did not mention the motor manufacturer I am going to guess, from the looks of it, that it is a Power Gear motor and gear drive. If it is, Power Gear will not sell direct to you and you can only buy the assembly as a unit unless you can find some that has a gear assembly because their motor burned out and they replaced the entire assembly. I had to replace mine because the motor burned out and I now have a gear assembly. It is a different unit then yours.

When I was trying to buy one, and mine is smaller then the picture of yours I called Monaco and got a price of $900.00, another price from a dealer for the assembly was around $700.00. If you remove the motor and gear assembly from the coach peal back the rubber boot on the end by the power wires and I believe that you will find that while this motor has Power Gear all over it, it was manufactured by Klauber Machine & Gear Co. and there part number is also under that boot.

I bought one direct from them for $125.00 and had it in 3 days. If you can determine that you do have a Klauber assembly call Carrie Pack at Klauber, 636-257-3002 with the part number. I believe because you have an older unit they might sell one direct to you without going through a dealer.

GARRY, I JUST ENLARGED ONE OF YOUR PHOTOS AND SAW KMG ON IT, THAT IS KLAUBER'S TRADE MARK.


Good Luck and I Hope this helps


Bob

[itdave]

You said the mounts are broken. Does that mean that the motor and gear still work? If so then maybe you could remove the unit and take it to most any shop to have the mount repaired.

[moisheh]

itdave: If you enlarge his pictures the case has 2 large holes where it is broken. I doubt that can be fixed. Bikedaddy that is super information. Most of the 12 volt motors in RV's are not custom made. Like the Kwikee steps! You should send your information to Rex so he can add it to the Monaco parts database.

To the OP: Had you been having trouble with your slide? It looks like a gear must have broken inside that gear box. Normally there is a shear pin on the shaft that should have snapped before damaging the gear box.

[gprince]

Thakns everyone! The motor mfg is Klauber. The motor is good, just the bolt mounts are broken. Shame on me for not finding this. There is a 6 foot cover that goes over everything, so I've never looked at it! I cold have kept a check on the bolts if that cover wasn't there. I doubt I will put it back. Here is a close up of the mfg and part number. I have the right side shaft off, but can't get the left side compression nut off, I may have to just take it in and let my extended warranty cover it.

[Perry White]

There's a bunch on E Bay for sale. Might get lucky. Klauber gear

[beejay25]

Gary I have a 1999 Endeavor and when at the factory in Indiana for slide adjustment they put a gearbox support on the other side of gearbox because on the problem you are having. Maybe you can fab something on other side of gearbox until you can replace it. Hope this helps.

[moisheh]

What about those 2 big holes in the gear case???

[beejay25]

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Originally Posted by moisheh What about those 2 big holes in the gear case???

Gearbox has heavy grease around gears, NO oil, may get a couple of drops of separted oil only. Thats all I got from my broken case.

[gprince]

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Originally Posted by beejay25 Gary I have a 1999 Endeavor and when at the factory in Indiana for slide adjustment they put a gearbox support on the other side of gearbox because on the problem you are having. Maybe you can fab something on other side of gearbox until you can replace it. Hope this helps.

That's a great idea! Wow, you guys and gals are sharp! I didn't even think of that! I ended up dropping it off at the repair shop today due to a lack of time to work on it this week plus we're leaving to go to Yellowstone on Friday. I'll be sure to suggest this to the repair shop tomorroe. One bolt hole that broke still has some thread left, so if I can anchor that side and rig a support bracket on the other side, I'm good to go! I will just have to figure out how to stop up the holes. Maybe a good coat of JB Weld?

Thanks again!