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dhlairbus · 05-16-2022, 11:51 AM

I checked my slide out bolts yesterday. I am pretty sure this is the first time they have been looked at since new! Two motors on the kitchen, two more on the full wall, and one on the bedroom... all motors having four attach bolts. I was able to put almost a quarter turn on all mounting bolts.
I think for the age, 2017 and miles 3750, they are doing what they are supposed to do.
Last time out I listened for any banging noises when retracting the jacks. All was quiet. I am going out again next weekend, and will report back.

ddowntown · 05-16-2022, 03:08 PM

Honestly, your lucky, my 17 did not receive any loctite and the first time I looked, 6 months, they were all a half turn loose. I tried loctite and after 6 months the bedroom slide motor was loose. Switched to the studs nordlock washers and flanged nuts. 6 months and they were loose. Installed stage 8 and it’s been a year and no movement. I did use the longer 1 inch bolts. I’m thinking this is the answer!!!!!

Canuck53 · 05-17-2022, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ddowntown

Honestly, your lucky, my 17 did not receive any loctite and the first time I looked, 6 months, they were all a half turn loose. I tried loctite and after 6 months the bedroom slide motor was loose. Switched to the studs nordlock washers and flanged nuts. 6 months and they were loose. Installed stage 8 and it’s been a year and no movement. I did use the longer 1 inch bolts. I’m thinking this is the answer!!!!!

What 1 inch longer bolts in replace of the Stage 8 bolts? If so where did you source those?

ddowntown · 05-17-2022, 09:05 AM

I sourced them from Bruce at Stage 8

Canuck53 · 05-17-2022, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ddowntown

I sourced them from Bruce at Stage 8

I have not checked.

Will they fit in the 1/2 head bolts motor for DutchStars?

ddowntown · 05-17-2022, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Canuck53

I have not checked.

Will they fit in the 1/2 head bolts motor for DutchStars?

Yes, I have 3 motors, 2 on the kitchen slide and one for the bedroom slide, all are 1:2 head size and come from the factory with 3/4 in long bolts. Mine is a 2017

Canuck53 · 05-17-2022, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ddowntown

Yes, I have 3 motors, 2 on the kitchen slide and one for the bedroom slide, all are 1:2 head size and come from the factory with 3/4 in long bolts. Mine is a 2017

So the 1” gets close to the bottom of the hole?