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Old 11-19-2008, 08:43 AM   #1
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Does anyone have experience with the assembly of the super slide motor to square tubing assembly? I have had trouble shearing pins, and the hole in the square tubing linking the drive motor to the slide out mechanism are wallowed out.

I would like to remove the square tubing and either beef it up or replace it. Can this be done without going in from underneath?
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Does anyone have experience with the assembly of the super slide motor to square tubing assembly? I have had trouble shearing pins, and the hole in the square tubing linking the drive motor to the slide out mechanism are wallowed out.

I would like to remove the square tubing and either beef it up or replace it. Can this be done without going in from underneath?
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Old 11-19-2008, 10:25 PM   #3
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You should be able to disconnect at both ends and slide it to remove it from the motor shaft. You could install another tube over the existing one and re-drill hole for the pin or bolt. Usually shearing of these if from lack of lubrication on both the slide mechanism and the room slide walls not having a good polish. Also treat the seals with a rubber conditioner to keep it pliable and from sticking to side walls of slideout.
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:52 AM   #4
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Thanks. The square tubing is only pinned on the motor end, and slides back and forth on the "behind the wall end". Its simple to get it off the motor drive shaft, but will I have to pull the motor AND the bracket the motor is attached to to get the square tubing out? Do you know the approximate length of the square tubing?

Our coach is a 2002 TS 36RLTSO and the slide that is giving me fits is the 15' Superslide.

I will certainly do some lubing as you suggested.
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Old 11-26-2008, 05:25 AM   #5
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JSears,

RV Wizard has the best answer to your problem. This is what I would do before trying to remove the tubing.
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Old 11-26-2008, 07:58 AM   #6
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Thanks to both of you guys. I have installed a type 8 bolt with flats and locks, and will lube everything up when our weather permits.

It will be very difficult to work on the tubing without pulling it.

I am still trying to come up with a schematic of the assembly, but so far no response.
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Old 11-30-2008, 10:17 AM   #7
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The hole on my tubing has elongaed also.
Unable to come up with a schematic.I broke a shear pin and replaced with a Grade 8 bolt.
That worried me.Their musta been a reason to use a shear pin.I called several people including http://djspecialties and found that
Travel Supreme had started using larger shear pins(5/16).I ordered them and drilled out the motor shaft.Seems to be working OK.I need to lube the rubber on the slideout when we get a break in the weather.
I had no idea how 1/4 inch grade 8 bolt's shear
level would compare to the manufacturers shear pin..So I used the shear pin.I did put a washer on it because of the elongated hole on the square tubing.
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Old 12-02-2008, 11:41 AM   #8
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How long have you been using the 5/16" pins? I looked at a newer model in a camp we were in, and did see that TS had beefed the assembly. I must admit, I am a bit nervous about drilling out the motor shaft, but that sure may be a viable alternative to the hard bolts.
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Old 12-02-2008, 01:33 PM   #9
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I have probably run the slide only about 6 or seven times with the new pins.Maybe 4 or 5 with the grade 8 bolt.
It would sure be nice if we could come up with a schematic,I,personally am not looking forward to cutting up the belly tin and exploring.
I have called the Ex TS people in Indiana(I've misplaced their name).They also advised to put in the 5/16 pins.They said drilling out the motor shaft was OK.
It is a little akward to get to,as I'm sure you know.I had the wife "bump" the motor with the tubing unhooked until the hole was where I could drill it out..Wasn't bad.
I didn't try to short out the controller as I was afraid I might screw that up.
Well good luck..You know the bolt might be OK,I just worried about why it needed a shear pin.
If I ever get any diagrams for these will post them or at least post where I purchased them.
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Old 12-15-2008, 11:26 AM   #10
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I did screw up a controller the first time I sheared a pin. Oh well. I emailed both Supreme RV Service, and DS Specialties about a schematic, but I never heard back from either one of them. Of course, I offered to pay for the help. We're having way below zero weather here, so my RV Tech work is stopped for now.
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