Components of a Lippert In-Wall (Schwintek) RV Slide Out H-Column
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Certified Mobile RV Technician, Darren Koepp discusses the Lippert In-Wall (Schwintek) slide room H-Column components. Darren goes in-depth including repair tips and tricks, best practices, and a complete overview of how it works.
This video followed a service call where he made a repair to a Schwintek system.
Here is a link to that video: • Troubleshooting a Lipp...
Note: In this video, Darren keeps calling the Schwintek 'H-Column' an 'H-Harness' - Every time he says that just nod your head and remember he is a Marine and the H-Harness is a part of the Marine combat uniform to carry extra magazine clips, etc. Darren is very familiar with both the H-Column and the H-Harness LOL.
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You are a gift to RVers that want to understand the “hidden” systems in their units. I was able to diagnose my slide problem before the tech arrived thanks to you. Your teaching ability is excellent!
Can you make a video on how to lube the track etc.. when its inside the motorhome and hard to get to?
Exactly! I have this system and am really hoping I don’t need to pull everything off to lubricate it. I have seen a couple videos where they show to bend the tube to get the lube where you need it, but I just can’t see what I’m trying to hit while my slide system is attacked to the RV!
"The Plastic Piece" that you refer to that breaks off the Bearing Block. Where can you buy that piece? What's it called?
On my Lippert system, the LR Slide on my fifth wheel makes a popping noise and shows some wear on the track. Sounds like the gear is not in full contact with the track. Also, one side of the slide is about 12" from the entry door, so the wall is very small, and moves and vibrates when the slide goes in and out. If the plastic part you spoke of is broken, how do I get access to it to replace ? You supply a valuable service to us all, a huge THANK YOU !
Any luck finding out the issue?
Realize the video is 3+ years old however you deserve Kudos for doing such a good job at explaining the details of this un-loved slide system functions. I for one never took the time to understand it as it's always seemed too complicated ...until I watched your video. Now I know it's just a pain in the ass to fix LOL
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Darren, thank you so much for producing these videos! I have been able to help so many of my friends out of a tight spot. Just one comment on the videographer this time.. Not sure they knew exactly what to focus on, but a great effort none the less. :-)
What a great teacher!… seeing how this works has given me greater clarity and confidence in performing repairs if/when needed.
Thank you!!!
These were very informative and helpful videos on the Schwintech slide system. It also really helped seeing the inside of the slide components and now I have a much better understanding of what they do and how they work together. You really know your stuff and, at the same time, you were able to keep the information at a level most anyone could understand. You already figured out that you need at least a 6 foot table (LifeTime tables are great for your line of work) to make it easier to lay things on for the videos. Also, between you and the videographer need to get a little better at keeping what your showing in the shot and not off to the side out of the frame. A wireless Lavalier Microphone would also make your jobs easier by eliminating the cable that probably gets in the way more than you'd like. Looking forward to more videos and stay safe out there.
Darren, thank you for the detailed explanation. I have a 2022 Solitude. I have a problem where the gibb rivets are sharing off. So far, 2 different slides only the bottom gibb. Do you know what's going on? Thanks.
Nice follow-up video to your previous Schwintech troubling shooting video. Thanks!!
Absolutely excellent! I now can visualize how the whole system works. Thanks so much for doing the effort to produce these, video recordings oh, .... I hope the hell I never need this information! ;-)
Darren, your videos are AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I always learn so much from them as you take the time to break it down to simple 1-2-3 terms.
Good luck y'all when it starts going off...won't open...just gets stuck..wherever, for whatever reason, and no wind in manual option... This type of video really shows up the product, but the price to fix them, if you can, and the knowledge to see how they work is valuable..when they do work. Ours, it got stuck half out, half in...The company no longer had the parts, they had to be made. ...38 days in the shop. Thanks to Dan at Mohave RV in Bullhead City, they got it repaired and working...It was sold shortly after, for obvious reasons.... never to go Schwintek ever again...good instructive content.
Great teaching! Wow you made it so easy to understand how these things work. Showing the system off the RV is priceless. Thank you You are Fantastic!
My last travel trailer Schwintek system committed suicide. I pushed the button for it to go out and it kept going and going. I finally stopped after it broke through the outside wall and ran out of track. This was my third system on this trailer. It went back to Thor Industries and that is where it sat for over a year waiting to be fixed. While in their hands, the propane tank, tank cover and battery was stolen. You could not pay me a million dollars to purchase another travel trailer with a Schwintek system. As the head technical engineer at Thor Industries said, "This is not the trailer's fault. It is due to the design of the Schwintek System."
You have help countless RV'ers with this video. We greatly appreciate your knowledge and detail you have shared.
too bad we cant use Darren for CEUs.
hello the screw holding the motor in place ,does the motor have threads or just the aluminum bracket, or the screw end just rest in the motor window thanks
The screw just threads into a hole in the H-Column, doesn't technically screw into the motor.. rather- the end of the screw sits into a cavity on top of motor to prevent motor falling out with vibration, shock, etc.
Really appreciate how much time you take in describing how each component works. Your video's should be "required viewing" for anyone buying an RV with Schwintech slides.
Great video of slide system . Great to see inside & most helpful the points to lubricate. I would assume the Lippert slim rack system would work in a very similar manner with motors just the different floating rack. Thanks
This video is awesome. I had an issue where the adjustable floor roller came loose from the floor, because it was only attached with 4 of the self-tapping trim screws they use. It damaged the subfloor and bent the bracket, so I straightened the bracket and I put a 1/4" metal plate between the roller assembly and the floor that was larger, to distribute the load and attached it with 8 real screws. The problem is, it occasionally hangs on that side and I saw that I the plastic piece was separated and sliding in the track. I have been looking for a video that showed how the assembly comes out, because I figured the whole assembly would have to be replaced. The fact that the plastic parts are replaceable is a huge bonus. Do you have the part number of the kit you referenced, or do I have to call LCI and give number off of the tag? Also, Mine has the double tracks on the top. I assume that they are built the same but basically with one upper design, and two of the lower ones. Is that correct?
Wow! Great video! The bottom of my Entegra 24B wall slide is out just a bit when slide is closed. As you showed, the S on gears are probably 90 degrees out of alignment.
Was the gears out of sink? Mines tight at top and can stick my finger in bottom of slide on both sides.And slide watts so I bump in and out 2 inch at a time.Till I remove it to see what’s what now that I know what to look for.
@2hotscottpro mine had 2 issues. The guide rollers under the dinette were not engaged. I think this was my key issue. Also, the box was not aligned properly to the opening. I shimmed the main rollers on one side to square the box to the opening. Both problems cause binding in the drive. The inverted design is more susceptible to binding. I installed a new drive system, Lippert sent the original design drive...
Oh yeah, gears were out of sync. Binding is the root cause of the sync issue.
I just bumped it out and back in and all is tight now.But one side just stops intermittently and goes out of sink.Possible motor harness pin connection,bad contact.
I can't begin to express how impressed I am with your videos, especially the level of detail and thorough explanations. Great stuff, and from a true professional.
I agree! This is so much detail and not a lot of fluff! I can’t thank him enough on the time he spent on this and all the great information!!!! Thank you!
Went to the Schwintek class in Indiana and they should definitely show your videos along with their class!
Bravo Mr. Darren. Yes, an extremely, detailed and most informative, instructive coarse. For anyone,( such as myself ), have ever fallen pray, to the " short sided ", misaligned slide, you hit the ' nail on the head '. I won't go in to my story, I'll just say, I followed, every word you said, and watched, both segments, wide eyed. Thankyou!
So I guess the LCI video on lubricating the Schwintek is wrong or at least very minimal.
Very happy I got rid of the unit with a Schwintek slide, it had worked good only 1 single time.
Just a simply awesome video. I wish I watched this video the day I purchased my RV. Just the info on lubing the slideout components is pure gold. I guess I need to find your Patron account and insert the $$ for a case of beer I owe you. Thanks again, Darren!
WOW!! Your information is so detailed and informative.
I'm in Australia and my slideout seems to be leaning back a couple of mm's and slightly touches one of the ceiling LED lights. This video shows me it is most likely the plastic shoe has been compromised. I never knew it needed lubricating or any of the maintenance you showed... Raced out and bought me some CRC Power lube.. Thanks
I had a Schwintek slide failure on a full wall (Itasca Solei). It failed in the out position and we needed to get it back in to continue our trip. We thought we had pulled the screw and popped the motors up, but it still took 10 strong men to push the wall in. The shaft on one side was destroyed in the process. Does that mean that we failed to pop the motor up enough to disengage it? Excellent video!
Nice job thanks
Best explanation of the Schwintek system I have seen. Awesome!
You would THINK the dumb-ass engineers at Lippert would come up with a POSITIVE LOCKING method (other than a single screw) to hold the motor in place! That's absolutely the stupidest after-thought setup I have seen in quite a while. There should be a block attached to the motor to screw at LEAST two screws into. You could probably clamp a piece of flat 1/8" aluminum to the motor with two stainless band clamps. Then drill a hole (or two) for the screws to thread into.
Grand design had to replace our entire slide mechanism because the gears were installed upside down at the factory which eventually caused a failure, were were 2 years out of warranty but gd paid for the entire repair. This video is great in showing what can go wrong and how to properly maintain the slide and why. Great job, larry
Many thanks, Darren, for teaching me about my Schwintek slide. I learned a lot. I was wondering about your opinion regarding putting weight on a Schwintek slide (sofa, bed) when it is retracted. After watching your videos I do not see why it would make much difference being in or out. Actually, it even appears to me that it is easier on the slide to put weight on it when retracted. Thanks!
Thank you so much this video is very helpful in understanding how this system works. nNice work .
Great video, thanks.
Ahhhh crap. New to me 5th wheel. Came here specifically to see why my slide appears to not close on the bottom when it touches on the top. Can I check the "S" on the gears without a full tear down? If I have to re-align, is it easier to pull the top or the bottom wheel? I'm also trying to figure out how to square up the slide so that reassembly alignment stays square and i don't skip a tooth on the S-rail. Grrrrrr. what a mess.
I'd love to see a video that shows me how to convert my Lippert slide from 'broken again' to manual. I'd like to remove these motors and just push it in and out myself. I want to secure it in both directions.
So far, my Lippert slide has broken twice during the most inopportune long-distance excursions leaving us living in a tiny space. I own a Gulfstream Envision 21TBD. The Lippert slide is not fit for purpose.
When my slide is in the kitchen cabinet on left side and tv cabinet on right side only gives me 6” of room, can you reach the Schwintek motor from the outside? Is there a trick to reach motor from inside?
I have a pendulum type clunking noise behind the drivers seat of my 2019 Jayco Mercedes Melbourne 24L. Some of the forums state its the slide out system. I can't see anything it this video that would be the culprit. It sounds like a heavy weight on a pendulum swinging back and forth upon taking off and stopping.
Amazing video! When you say lubricate the track - do you mean the rectangular track where the plastic shoe moves? Or do you mean the snake-like curving grooves? Thank you for taking the time!!!!
Thank you for your videos! I went to your website to try and submit a request for help via email or text as you talked about in this video. Is that option no longer available?
Question:
We have a large step slide on 2021 Odessey Entegra 24B. The bottom screws are beginning to pull away from the wall. What is the best way to secure the Lippert unit to the wall?
I have a 2024 surveyor with the schwintec system can these be manually cranked in and out when a motor goes bad after you disconnect the motors where they are free is there a way to manually crank the slide in and out? appreciate any help
Excellent video! Exactly what I needed. Keep up the good work. I highly recommend your channel!
You are such an excellent teacher, I had to become a patron. Thanks for all you do, brother! 😀
Watched your video 'liked..
Had my travel trailer serviced' slide was backed into while at service yard
Slide out jumps now when extracting and retracting.. cable controlled slideout. Any ideas.. service yard replaced decals but denies any damage to tracking system.. tired of slide-out jumping ' like to fix
I'm building my own slide out for my RV. What is the schwintec style of slide out load rated for?
Thanks for the help I am new rv❤❤❤
After watching many many many videos of the Schwintek system I felt confident that I could repair 2 of mine that were jumping in the tracks. As expected, I found the guide wheel was damaged and quite surprisingly, easy to repair! I just wish the rebuild kits were less expensive. What a rip-off for what little is included. I ordered a second kit just to have on hand for next time. Thanks for your detailed videos, they really helped!
Hi what would cause little metal shavings near my bottom track? I'm guessing the manufacturer didn't match up the s's or the plastic part has broken off and it's moving around
Great video and information. I have a slide , since new, makes horrible noise and all they did was apply lubricant and stated it was fine. Well, no it’s not so I am at a loss. This information helps me understand everything and test them when I talk to them again for the warranty work.
2012 thor motor coach. Unplugged both motors. Attempting to push slide out but the side with bad motor is stuck solid. Will not budge. Any advise?
I just figured out how to fix the schwintek garbage engineering problem once and for good for any size slide out... willing to sell the idea for $1M Lippert. Write me a check.
👍👍🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️🇨🇦✌️👍 Great Video
What if the top of the slide is seated and the bottom is about two inches out? Am I removing the H column and re-aligning or is there an easier way?
Hi, what would cause the motor, shaft and bottom piece actually come out of the wall from the outside .
Standing outside the RV you can see the motor shaft and bottom piece .
Thanks for the video. You definitely taught me to take it to the dealer.
We just drove 6 hrs to the Olympic peninsula to camp yesterday. Got plugged in, went to open the slide and the bottom on one side was popping and grinding. We managed to get it closed but had to drive 6 hrs home because our new little camper isn’t usable with the slide closed. I just found your video this evening - we should’ve called you instead!
The engineers behind this system were clearly 100 percent bottom of there class , probably shouldn't of passed , build shit the doesn't last , that is a pain in our ass.
The schwintek slide out system is a horrible design. As far a bad designs of stuff it ranks right up there with GMs side post battery idea. The original worked great for 50 years until some genius thinks he can be better.
Hi I just started watching your videos, my travel trailer has the schwintek what I'd like to see is the bottom roller or rollers how to service that, on the bottom of mine I see white in the middle which tells me the white wheel might start to be coming apart and that needs to be serviced. Thank you
You really Need to show a Shittech system compaired to the Vroom system side by side and why we need to rid the RV industry of the Shittech system Totally
How do you lube the gibs when the ide is in the wall of motorhome? And other parts when all you see is the track?
You are the most thorough and complete instructor i have ever spent two hours watching and learned so much. You are also funny and nutty like me.😂 thank you so much, no more mystery about my schwintek.
Excellent video. Now I know how to properly lubricate by slide out motor & tracks. Thank you!
Darren, thank you!
Your explanation is spot on. 👌
You definitely helped me understand, diagnose, and solve my Lippert slide. Can't thank you enough, but I can and do preach your lesson. Thanks again!
Loved the video. Do you know if it is okay to use the recliner chairs within the slide while the slide is in? I have hear you should not, until the slide is extended.
My top of my slide sticks out about 2 inches when slide is brought in. What do I do to align that?
Your videos on the track system really helped out, thank you. I fixed one today where the shaft had dropped down and the coupling and motor were spinning without engaging it. I was able to push the shaft back up from the bottom and reassemble the coupling and motor to get it working but I am worried that it will drop again. I know it is supposed to have some burs at the top to keep it from falling but something went wrong. Have you had this happen before and if so what is the long term solution? Thanks!
What would cause the gear rack to get damaged or chewed? I replaced my racks but its happening again and i cant find the source of the problem
This system just seems like such a piece of crap really. We have an entire nation of engineers this needs to be built a lot better for the price of these coaches these days.
Excellent video! Thank you. Embrace the suck (OORAH)
Thank you
You are too fast for your camera person. They are still looking at you, while you are pointing to things not on the screen
Any advice on what to do if you slide is stuck in so you can't get to the set screw?
informitive video i did lwarn enough to know i will not buy a rv with that type of slise
Do you have a video on what and how to do a yearly maintenance/lube on Schwintek slider?
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Definately worth the time to sit and watch. As a marine electronics repair guy, I know how hard it is to explain something without getting to technical. Thanks for the help. If you get Victoria, Bc, the first rounds on me.
Also why do they make the gear holder out of plastic instead of metal.
Absolutely sensational video. I do have a question. I think my wiper seals are 90% of the noise I hear when I move the slide in and out. Is there a particular rubber seal lubricant that you would recommend?
I don't lube the rubber but a good rubber lubricant is silicone spray. Spray the silicone on a rag and apply to the rubber wipe surface.
It's not clear what a "gibb" is, or does. You never explained it well enough to grasp the function of a gibb. But thanks anyway, I did learn a few things.
The drive gear and motor brackets ride on the gibs and it allows the brackets to slide in and out a small amount to allow for variations between the camper wall and slide out not being perfectly "true" to each other. Also for expansion and contraction which will happen do to moisture and temperature changes.
how do you open the slide to access the set screw if the motor doesn't run?
2 excellent videos on this system and troubleshooting. Thanks for the training. You are saving people a fortune when it comes to RV repairs.
How can I repair the mounting holes if all the screws have pulled out?
“Sometimes you gotta use some Body English” amazing channel, thank you for all of the information!!
Lubricate the GIBS, the plastic foot and the collet.
Very good 👍🏽 you have saved me so much time.🙏🏽
Darren, thank you for another GREAT VIDEO!!!!
Excellent- Great Job! Only wished this was available when my slider got stuck out. My wire harness pins on 1 side had somehow retracted (really small) and only made partial contact. Finally figured it out and glued pin in place so when connected to other harness it didn't retract. It only took 2 days for me to figure it out.
Did your slide walk on one side when the other side wasn’t getting contact? Intermittent or all the time? I’ve seen one side just stop on mine.Then I have to bump it in or out 2 inch at a time because between 2 -4 inch is when it quits.I’ll look at my pins.Thanks for comment.
No- 1 side just didn't work at all. Once I figured out pin contact issue, it was an easy fix. After removing the motor & running it on other side harness, I troubleshot working backwards.👍🏻
It stopped or didn't work at all. Wasn't intermittent, it didn't work. I swapped motors to see if it was the motor and issue only occurred in same location. So I backtracked it to the harness connection & found issue.@@2hotscottpro
I have to admit you gave me a healthy education and I really appreciate that. Thank you.
Outstanding video, Darren. All of us out here in You Tube Land really appreciate the time, effort, and ENTHUSIAM you put into these very instructional videos.
FYI...I have a Lippert In wall slide out and the owner's manual specifically states not to lubricate:
System Maintenance
It is recommended that when operating In-Wall® Slide-out system in harsh environments (road salt, ice
buildup, etc.) that the gear racks and seals be kept clean and free of debris. They can be washed with mild
soap and water.
Note: No grease or lubrication is necessary, and in some situations may be detrimental to the long-term
dependability of the system.
Ive noticed Lippert doesnt always know whats best for their own products. I can atest the specific lube in this video is what i have been using. We camp over 15 trips a year and it has saved wear and tear.
Amazing demo! I’m a woman and watched both videos and I completely understood everything you taught today! Thanks for all you do !
Great video Darin I now have a good understanding of how these things work if I have problems. Thank you for posting it.
Gezz this is the most disjointed instructional video I have ever tried to watch ! I have no idea what it was you were trying to teach, demonstrate, or was it a advertisement for your service ! I don't know how anyone that didn't already have a basic understanding of how the Swintec slide works understood anything you were showing.
Mount that slide system on a mockup of a slide, set it up in a quite space, with sufficient lighting, and for God's sake at least use a basic outline so you don't jump back and forth, making it totally confusing.
Hope the check in the mail to all those that left positive comments ! Guess it's a Emperor's New Cloths kinda thing, but I'm telling you this was bad !
You would do well to find content that caters to your specific needs. I do understand my target audience, unfortunately that's not you. So I will continue to focus on my target audience and give them exactly what they have grown to expect from me. I would kindly ask you to bless other channels with your presence, our audience will happily continue without you. But if you choose to continue on this channel you going in Eyes Wide Open knowing exactly what you're getting. And I think everybody on our Channel realizes it doesn't suit you so you can save yourself the time and trouble and not make comments like this. It doesn't look well for you and we'll just ignore you anyway.
Thank you so much for your time explaining how it works!
Bro calm down!! Good info but your franticness gives me anxiety!!! Thanks for the video
I wonder if my shoe broke. The little plastic piece.
junk should be a class action lawsuite