huffypuff
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I use the red stuff in my shop but I'm not going to take apart the new gearbox for it. It's great for wheel bearings and all greasable joints.
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What shaft seals? They only have nylon bushings.
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I stay there in the dead of winter, boy was it cold.
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But the new one will have more space to place the coffee pot. She been wanting new floor plan doesn't include rearranging the furniture.
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Everytime something breaks DW wants to sell and buy new. I keep telling her it's cheaper to fix it. Guess who going to win that argument.
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I'm halfway there anyway. 🤣
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I believe if it was oil filled it may last longer. No to repacking so often as to much trouble to R&R.
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As promised, here is a picture of the worn out gear made of brass. This will be sure to break again grade 8 bolt or not. Didn't I say above the I got a new one coming?
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What I said if different refer back to tireman
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A tire with a better speed rating design for highway use would be what I think he means.
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Never mind the repair, I clean up the gear with the broken pin and that gear is worn out. It appears to be made out of brass. SMH I was able to order the complete gearbox with shaft for $125 plus $15 shipping. The complete unit with motor and both gearboxes is $250. I will post pictures of the worn gear when I get a chance.
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Yes that pin sure was a weak point and lots of work to replace. To remove and installed it you have to thread that long shaft with gearbox attached through two bushing, installing a keyway for a another gear and locking it down with two set screws all laying upside down. Then install two bolts through the frame into the gearbox. Install the other gearbox is easy providing that the slide is all the way out and in view. I guess my 66 years is catching up to me. I haven't been able to teach DW to be gentle on these slides or the proper procedures. I have to give it a thought but looks like I will have to replace the whole thing next time because grade 8 is more robust. They still break on the dining room slide as it slides on nylon blocks the length of the slides. decision, decision 🤔 I need to add that the motor has the same drive pin acting as a coupling off the gearbox and may contain a clutch. I think that will be next to break.
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Well I popper it open and you can see the gasket ripped in half. I can fix that with rtv silicone. I'm thinking of instead of using a roll pin, maybe it would be better to use a grade 8 bolt and a lock nut. After I install the 1/4x1 1/2 inch bolt and lock washer I can cut off the excess threads. After everything is cleaned up I will pack the gears with extreme pressure grease.
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In the summer all you have to do is lay them ribs on a grate and let the sun do the work. You can call them solar ribs.
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Thank you tireman for agreeing with me. The problem is those tires were sold to the manufacturer and the consumer got stuck with them. Is it the tire manufacturer fault or the RV manufacturer fault or both? The consumer would believe that the tires are safe on a brand new coach.
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I have to take the 90 degree transfer gearbox apart to install a new pin probably in a gear. I wonder what oil or grease I use in it. I also wonder if it has a gasket.
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I got the motor and shaft assembly out and apart. I found the pin on the long gear shaft broken in the 90 degree gearbox. I have to take that gearbox apart to install a new pin. below is more pictures. Once the slide is out the motors and gearboxes assembly is in view. The gearboxes are out and separated This is the 90 degree gearcase This is the long shaft that drives the gear on the track. This is the broken pin in the long shaft and why it don't turn
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For those that are looking for a "Better Quality" class A
huffypuff replied to wildebill308's topic in Buying an RV
I saw the prices on Foretravel Prevost. 😵 Sticker shock. -
A neighbor stopped by and we were able to shove it out most of the way. We had one of us each on the night stands and upper wall on both side. Whew!
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Rich, The gearbox is turning but there appears to be a couple of couplings that could came loose. 1st the gearbox to 90 degree transfer box, 2nd the transfer box to the gear driveshaft. I will find out tonight if I can reach anything. We have the slide unloaded as much as we can and can't push it out.
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They not visiting until summer, too long to wait. I'll find a way to stretch my arm. 😨
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Just when I thought everything was fixed on the coach, something else breaks. DW comes to me and asked why isn't the bedroom slide working? I go inside the coach, press the button, the motor runs but no go. I removed the mattress and a few panels underneath and see the gearbox turning but nothing else. Of course since the slide is in there is no way for me to reach the motor gearbox assembly cause I'm too fat to get under. I took pictures to try to identified the slide motor and shaft assemblies. This is looking from the top with the mattress board uo and a few panels removed. I have to get the motor and gear assembly to the opening at this end of the trace to work on it. Of course it's at the other end of the track. This is a 18 to 1 motor it runs and turns the gearcase. This is the gearcase and the removable nut and hairpin. That nut turns but nothing happens beyond it so me turning that nut will not put the slide in or out. This is the shaft to the other side of the gear that's not turning. This shaft goes through the track, gear and another 90 degree gearbox. I'm thinking I need to removed the hairpin and nut from gearbox and install on this shaft to crank out the slide. Did I say I'm too fat to get under there. I need to get the slide out to work on it and DW and I too weak to push it.
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Can you provide a link for this? I can't find it.
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She has that look of getting a kiss from her aunt weezie sticking her tongue out the side of mouth. She is never unhappy and rules the house like she was never lost.
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Suzie is home after her misadventure. She now has a big scratch on her nose.