Outstanding video. Much of the process I have not seen before and I have looked for it. I bet that you are much more confident about keeping your Schwintec slide working now and because of your video, I am too. I know that one day I will be in the same boat needing to fix my Schwintec. Its not a question of if, but when. Keep up the good work and know that it is appreciated.
Thank you so much! Your kind and encouraging words are so appreciated! Although we hope you never have a slide problem, we're glad this video gave you a bit more insight in how it all goes together. See you on the road!
One of the rivets on the bottom block of the kitchen slide snapped in our 40' motorhome. Probably caused by the left front tire blowing out going 67 MPH. The vibration was very intense. I'm sure it was that shaking that broke the rivet. And, of course, it happened near Keene, NH. 2300+ mile from our home in Arizona. Guess the slide stays in until we get home. Great video.
Having slide problems also, you just taught me a good lesson on bringing the slide in or out by plugging in the new motor even if it is just sitting on the floor. Thanks!
Outstanding job guys! I hope I'll never have to watch it because our own slide malfunctioned 🤞🏻but it's nice to know it's there just in case. Good side info on how the system works by counting revolutions and also by amp surges.
A little extra note. Before I extend the slide, I always push the ‘IN’ button to make sure it’s fully synced before starting. I do the ‘OUT’ button before bringing it in too.
Wow.. Great work under tough circumstances! 👍😀. Since you two are so nice, I will say it for you- shame on Lippert for not improving the design and shame on Grand Design for using it! The Schwintek has its applications, but that slide seems a bit big for one. We could ask Lippert engineers that question if they were worth the powder it would take to blow them up, but seems they aren’t.
I am going to try this on my 2016 Lance 2285. The whole slide out is cantilevered while in and rests on rollers at the outer wall only. I am going to install raised rollers to support the room on the inside. It will be 2 months before the dealer can get to it and no estimate available. Hope for the best. Thanks for the vid.
Wow. Great video. Lots of detail but even more would’ve been better. I could do this. (Hope I never have to). But some of the details are skimmed over. I understand why. You didn’t want to run for an hour.
Just saw your video. Great job. My slide out has done this for the past month. I get the 8 flash error. I guess I'll replace that motor. The only question I have, is there a difference between the left and right motors or are they the same?
Mate I fix them all day long for avida motorhomes australia been at it for a few years now can't stop the the collems from twisting and eather chewing out shoes and tracks??fix them and they come straight back..why are you running a 6 amp modual with 500:1 motors?they all stuff up?is it the way we are fitting slidouts in Australia??do you have more luck with the lippet set up in the stats? great vid.👍
I hope it's going to last. I wasn't actually aware of my module being rated for 6 amps, that's how the manufacturer chose to assemble our system. I enjoyed the disassembly and repair, but certainly hope that I won't need to repeat the process.
@rvingitup found a repair shop that dug into the problem, underneath the slide-out is the wheel well, they reduced from double 2x4's to 2x2's over the wheel well, this allows the frame to flex and that flex causes the slide-out system to fowl, going to be a fight to get forest river to fix this
Outstanding video. Much of the process I have not seen before and I have looked for it. I bet that you are much more confident about keeping your Schwintec slide working now and because of your video, I am too. I know that one day I will be in the same boat needing to fix my Schwintec. Its not a question of if, but when. Keep up the good work and know that it is appreciated.
Thank you so much! Your kind and encouraging words are so appreciated! Although we hope you never have a slide problem, we're glad this video gave you a bit more insight in how it all goes together. See you on the road!
One of the rivets on the bottom block of the kitchen slide snapped in our 40' motorhome. Probably caused by the left front tire blowing out going 67 MPH. The vibration was very intense. I'm sure it was that shaking that broke the rivet. And, of course, it happened near Keene, NH. 2300+ mile from our home in Arizona. Guess the slide stays in until we get home. Great video.
Glad you were safe!
Great video, my 22mle just did this today. Only the top is out more than the bottom. Time to take it apart hopefully no damage
We are sending you good thoughts as you tackle the job!
Having slide problems also, you just taught me a good lesson on bringing the slide in or out by plugging in the new motor even if it is just sitting on the floor. Thanks!
Thanks, leaving the motor on the floor allowed me to fool the controller. That sure helped me.
Outstanding job guys! I hope I'll never have to watch it because our own slide malfunctioned 🤞🏻but it's nice to know it's there just in case. Good side info on how the system works by counting revolutions and also by amp surges.
I hope you never need this information for a broken slide either!
A little extra note. Before I extend the slide, I always push the ‘IN’ button to make sure it’s fully synced before starting. I do the ‘OUT’ button before bringing it in too.
Sometimes ours won't go out (momentary panic!) until we push the IN button first.
@@Fisherguy01 had that happen too. 😳
Nice job guys! Great video! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
An exceptional video you guys. Outstanding. Thank you very much - it’s the best I’ve seen.
@@Freightmeister thanks so much! Hopefully you never need to do it, but if so ...
Hey, thank you so much for this video!! This exactly what think is wrong with my Grand Design slide out.
@@jefftegenkamp8939 Glad our video was able to help you!
Wow.. Great work under tough circumstances! 👍😀. Since you two are so nice, I will say it for you- shame on Lippert for not improving the design and shame on Grand Design for using it! The Schwintek has its applications, but that slide seems a bit big for one. We could ask Lippert engineers that question if they were worth the powder it would take to blow them up, but seems they aren’t.
@@TomGarner99 it was difficult to repair under the circumstance. Hopefully our problem will be a help to someone else.
Great job you guys!!!
Thanks. We are relieved and grateful to have it working again.
Great job! 👏
Thanks!
I am going to try this on my 2016 Lance 2285. The whole slide out is cantilevered while in and rests on rollers at the outer wall only. I am going to install raised rollers to support the room on the inside. It will be 2 months before the dealer can get to it and no estimate available. Hope for the best. Thanks for the vid.
Best of luck.
Thank you so much for this video!!
You are welcome!
Wow. Great video. Lots of detail but even more would’ve been better. I could do this. (Hope I never have to). But some of the details are skimmed over. I understand why. You didn’t want to run for an hour.
Just saw your video. Great job. My slide out has done this for the past month. I get the 8 flash error. I guess I'll replace that motor. The only question I have, is there a difference between the left and right motors or are they the same?
The motors are the same on both sides, but you will have to determine which one of them is failing.
@@rvingitup Thank you for the reply.
Mate I fix them all day long for avida motorhomes australia been at it for a few years now can't stop the the collems from twisting and eather chewing out shoes and tracks??fix them and they come straight back..why are you running a 6 amp modual with 500:1 motors?they all stuff up?is it the way we are fitting slidouts in Australia??do you have more luck with the lippet set up in the stats? great vid.👍
I hope it's going to last.
I wasn't actually aware of my module being rated for 6 amps, that's how the manufacturer chose to assemble our system.
I enjoyed the disassembly and repair, but certainly hope that I won't need to repeat the process.
Yep, replaced the same but on all four worked once then fowled again, one corner sticking 3 corners moving, driving me nuts
Very frustrating. We hope you get it working well again.
@rvingitup found a repair shop that dug into the problem, underneath the slide-out is the wheel well, they reduced from double 2x4's to 2x2's over the wheel well, this allows the frame to flex and that flex causes the slide-out system to fowl, going to be a fight to get forest river to fix this
do you have rollers carrying the load ? otherwise this will happen again >
@@billjones1201 there are rollers.