Slide motor/gear box - 2016 Anthem

[patallee]

Where do I find the slide motor/gear box for the large front slide on a 2016 Anthem? Upon arrival at campground, the slide made a loud metallic clanking sound when extending. I immediately stopped, came out about 2”, and retracted it. It retracted without issue or clanking sound. Is there anything I can check before heading to shop?

[brobox]

In the basement in the center of the slide will be a removable metal panel held on by a few screws. The motor is inside of that panel.

[geneb28532]

More than likely the motor mount bolts are loose. Been there done it. Before I realized problem, I had a broken motor gear.

[rorr1821]

Originally Posted by patallee

Where do I find the slide motor/gear box for the large front slide on a 2016 Anthem? Upon arrival at campground, the slide made a loud metallic clanking sound when extending. I immediately stopped, came out about 2”, and retracted it. It retracted without issue or clanking sound. Is there anything I can check before heading to shop?

If you do determine you need a new motor an Entegra dealer is your only source. The motor is proprietary. I found as have others that Motor Home Specialist are the most reasonable in price. I made tool which can be used to manually move the slide in and out in emergency situation. Should be able to find the post if you do a search.

When my motor failed it went out and made these grinding noise. It would not retract. My motor mount screws were very tight.

I would recommend you brace your slide from the inside with 2 x 4 before you travel. The built in brake on your motor could also be defective which could cause your slide to drift out.

Best of luck.

[brobox]

It was explained on my PDI on the 19 that they have all new high efficiency slide motors. I will try to remember to do a close inspection on those and take a photo, mainly to see if my spare shear pins fit.

[patallee]

Originally Posted by brobox

It was explained on my PDI on the 19 that they have all new high efficiency slide motors. I will try to remember to do a close inspection on those and take a photo, mainly to see if my spare shear pins fit.

Thank you. I found the motor, etc and could find anything that appeared loose or broken pins. I have a service appointment on Friday. Will let you know what I find out.

[Slice]

my guess would be the slide out bearing supports @ the drive gear. mine did the same kinda of noise.

[lowejug]

If you’re talking the large slide out on the driver side I am just replacing my slide motor now... I found it at beaver coach sales for 330.00 bucks... they told me the sprocket/ gears are all one unit.. my sprocket broke teeth..
The repair place was trying to tell me it was 1,050 bucks so be careful what they quote you... if I were to rewind this situation I would of ordered the motor my self to my house then paid a shop to swap it... jmo... also I gotta a 14 anthem not 16 so not sure if the motor is different in those years... I doubt it..

[lowejug]

I posted the part numbers for this motor a week a go on this forum.. search my post and you will find all the numbers with everything you need..

[patallee]

Service center replaced the motor. Seems motors are all the same on all slides. Slide works like a champ and now I know sound of one going bad/gone. Also learned that Entegra will not sell parts to non authorized Jayco service providers. Ugh.