We have a frayed cable on our bedroom slide and we cannot pull the slide out because we are afraid it will break and won’t go back in. It looks like the cable has rubbed against the metal hole and over time, the cable has frayed. We are in Arizona for the winter, currently in Tucson and then on to the Phoenix area until spring. I have two questions....
1. Has anyone experienced this problem, and if so, how was it fixed?
2. Any recommendations for reliable RV repair places in the Phoenix area.
We have an extended warranty through Wholesale Warranties so the work should be covered.
Thanks,
Frank
dianneandsteve said
08:43 AM Nov 18, 2019
We don’t have that style of slide so can’t help you there. I use rvservicereviews.com when looking for RV service. We’ve had great service from mobile techs so far.
Good luck!
Barb and Frank said
10:32 AM Nov 18, 2019
Thanks for the info - will look into this for sure.
Frank
CJSX2fromCT said
02:15 AM Nov 24, 2019
Frank be very very careful if you attempt the replacement.There is a aftermarket kit you can buy for replacing the cable. Hopefully the cable is on the near end of the slide and not the far end, near end you'll have more room to work. The main thing to lookout for is when pulling the new cable thru, is that on EVERY pulley wheel there is a guide you need to go UNDER that keeps the cable from coming off the wheel The job itself if the new cable doesn't slide out of the nylon sleeve when pulling it. Takes about an hour, if it comes apart and you pulled the old cable thru... 2-3hrs. I'm willing to be YouTube has a video on replacing the cable. good luck.
Barb and Frank said
10:17 AM Nov 24, 2019
CJSX2fromCT wrote:
Frank be very very careful if you attempt the replacement.There is a aftermarket kit you can buy for replacing the cable. Hopefully the cable is on the near end of the slide and not the far end, near end you'll have more room to work. The main thing to lookout for is when pulling the new cable thru, is that on EVERY pulley wheel there is a guide you need to go UNDER that keeps the cable from coming off the wheel The job itself if the new cable doesn't slide out of the nylon sleeve when pulling it. Takes about an hour, if it comes apart and you pulled the old cable thru... 2-3hrs. I'm willing to be YouTube has a video on replacing the cable. good luck.
Thanks for the information - but this is not a project that I want to tackle on my own - I think I’d be in over my head. I did some research and watched a video and that’s why I made an appointment to get the work done. In the meantime, we are keeping the slide “in” all the time. We don’t want to get stuck somewhere with a broken cable and a slide that won’t come in.
We have a frayed cable on our bedroom slide and we cannot pull the slide out because we are afraid it will break and won’t go back in. It looks like the cable has rubbed against the metal hole and over time, the cable has frayed. We are in Arizona for the winter, currently in Tucson and then on to the Phoenix area until spring. I have two questions....
1. Has anyone experienced this problem, and if so, how was it fixed?
2. Any recommendations for reliable RV repair places in the Phoenix area.
We have an extended warranty through Wholesale Warranties so the work should be covered.
Thanks,
Frank
We don’t have that style of slide so can’t help you there. I use rvservicereviews.com when looking for RV service. We’ve had great service from mobile techs so far.
Good luck!
Thanks for the info - will look into this for sure.
Frank
Thanks for the information - but this is not a project that I want to tackle on my own - I think I’d be in over my head. I did some research and watched a video and that’s why I made an appointment to get the work done. In the meantime, we are keeping the slide “in” all the time. We don’t want to get stuck somewhere with a broken cable and a slide that won’t come in.
Frank