Sunset Trail BH Slide problem

[jtbrehmeyer616]

Hello. We are having a problem with our slideout. We put the slide out and heard a popping sound. When we tried to put the slide back in it would not retract.

We looked at the area on the slide where there is a chain like pulley system. It looked ok but it would not respond when we tried closing it.

We're not sure how to override the system. We have a tool that looks like a long narrow spring with an attachment that sticks into the motor. Is this how we override the slide?

Any ideas on what the problem could be?

Thanks,
Kinda Stranded

[Oliver]

Not sure what type of slide-out you have but sounds like maybe an accu-slide, if so look through this manual. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...mW2L7ZDzJeYXM0

[Wingerdinger]

You can put that tool in a drill, and insert it into the side of the gearbox and move your slide, unless the gearbox is bad. When you try to move it, if the motor runs, but you get no movement, you have blown out a gearbox. You'll have to replace it just to move it. I do not recommend that you disconnect any chains or cables unless the slide is at least 1/2 way in, or is blocked up from outside, or your slide will end up on the ground.
I blew a gearbox on my large slide, and it was because the darn thing is supposed to ride on a plastic rail.. yes, you read that right. The guide rail collapsed on the ends from the weight. I installed the available rollers, and now it works well, smooth and doesn't strain to move.

[007matman]

Ditto what Wingerdinger said.

From what it sounds like, you have a blown gearbox and will need to replace it.

There are several different videos on YouTube out there about this. This is the one I used:

https://youtu.be/mUCXDer5HRI

Unfortunately, it's really common. I carry an extra. Best thing you can do is put the rollers under there.