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09-20-2015, 01:39 PM
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Branchman
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cohoes Ny, Sebastian, Fl
Posts: 62
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Installation of slideout motor
Hi all,
I just got my FR back from having the main slide motor replaced.
It took five weeks for the dealer to get the part and 6 hours to install.
My extended warranty covered 2.5 hours of labor and $100 less on the part than te dealer charged.
Oy!
I just went to put the bedroom slide out and guess what?
That's right, it is broken showing the same symptoms !
My question is........how difficult is it to replace the motor, assuming I can get one.
I am quite handy and willing to tackle the project!
We are heading South in 3 weeks.
Thanks in advance
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09-20-2015, 02:39 PM
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HAPPY WHEN RV'ING
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Southern California
Posts: 646
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Installation of slideout motor
Did it work when you picked it up from the dealer? What are the symptoms? Could be the problem is something other than the motor. Maybe a bad switch or a short in the line.
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2014 Forest River FR3 30DS (Beasty)
2014 Honda CRV EX-L (toad)
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09-20-2015, 03:37 PM
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Branchman
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cohoes Ny, Sebastian, Fl
Posts: 62
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The main slide made the same noise before the motor and gearbox were replaced.
Now the bedroom slide is making the same noise. it moves in or out
Several inches before stopping and making a grinding noise.
I am guessing that since te symptoms are te same that the motor/gearbox need to be replaced
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09-20-2015, 04:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,183
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There is allot to read about the plastic gear inside the gearbox. It's been awhile but there was somebody on this forum that ordered a bunch of those gears and was selling them. Do a search here and on E-Bay
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09-21-2015, 02:42 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 18
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Contact forest river directly. This was a known quality issue, they should help you with repair cost.
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09-21-2015, 03:46 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 17
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Norco Accuslide
I have had 2 motors replaced and contacted Norco Customer Service, a Norco technician returned my call and helped me with cables on the slide after one came loose. You can find the contact info online or call.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Polly Ferrando
800-347-2232
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09-21-2015, 03:48 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 17
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You can also download installation,maintenance and service pdf's from their website.
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09-30-2015, 12:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 117
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Our dealer in Elkhart got the motor gearbox in 1 hour and replaced the broken part in less than four hours. All covered in warranty less than one year
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09-30-2015, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Western KY
Posts: 139
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I carry a spare motor with the gear box. You can buy them off ebay from a guy in california. Takes a little work to get to the motor (and put the trim back) The actual motor replacement is pretty easy. Since having replaced one and now having a spare....there are of course nomore failures......its like they know.
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12-09-2015, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Full timing around the states
Posts: 101
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My main slide broke. FR3 30DS 2913 model.
The repair guy in Tucson tells me FR is charging $250 for motor and gear assembly. Should be down here in 1 to 2 weeks.
When he removed the covers showing the gears, chain, cables. Noted one side was tighter then the other. Also cables, top and bottom had slack between them. Suggests to me, either cables stretched / slipped or might have been Mis-adjusted?
Will know more after it gets fixed!
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12-10-2015, 12:59 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Posts: 118
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Branchman, I'm curious, who do you have your extended warranty with?
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12-11-2015, 11:50 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 486
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Make a report to NHTSA, might get a recall going if they get enough reports.
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12-12-2015, 02:49 PM
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Certified Curmudgeon
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StephanFR3
Make a report to NHTSA, might get a recall going if they get enough reports.
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I dont think this is a safety issue. So unless the slide extends while motoring down the road, NHTSA is not going to be interested.
A flood of complaints to the BBB with a copy to RIVA might get better results.
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12-12-2015, 10:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 117
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Bedroom slide.... Less than one week for the gearbox, did not need new motor and three hours to replace my my mobile RV repair guy.
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12-12-2015, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 486
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There is already a recall for same system but different part and different year but the recall came from complaint to NHTSA.
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12-12-2015, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 486
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If your gear is broken there is nothing holding the slide in any more. That is why you should make blocks of wood that fit above inside of closed slide when the gear or cable is broken. So it can't fall out while driving.
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12-12-2015, 11:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 486
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BBB has zero enforcement power.
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12-13-2015, 12:49 PM
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Certified Curmudgeon
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 3,999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StephanFR3
BBB has zero enforcement power.
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That is true however if there is no official recall it MIGHT generate enough attention to get factory support at an acceptable level. BTW, RIVA has no enforcement power either.
So IF the slide can come out while the unit is in motion then NHTSA paper would be appropriate. Dèjá Vu
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12-13-2015, 01:00 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 486
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is RIVA? It didn't come up on Google did you mean RVIA? Never mind found it it was RVIA.
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12-13-2015, 08:42 PM
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Certified Curmudgeon
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Here
Posts: 3,999
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StephanFR3
Pardon my ignorance, but what is RIVA? It didn't come up on Google did you mean RVIA? Never mind found it it was RVIA.
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Yep. I pfat pfingered it and schpell czech didnt help a bit.
Sorry about that.
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