Thank you for this. My 06 Tiffin Kitchen Slide started to make a bad noise. It has the same mechanism as this video. After poking around I found half a broken chain roller on the front end side. Looks like we will be doing a chain install. I am thinking we should do the pair since they are the same age and have seen the same action.

Now I finally understand how my HWH slides work! Thanks for this.

@AZExpert

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

Sheeze. What a headache. Thank you though for sharing this with us. Helpful to know. Happy trails!

@AZExpert

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Always good to see all that, thx

@AZExpert

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I have this on my coach! Thanks James

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

Another great DIY video ! And advice to never DIY LOL😅

I just watched your newest video and this one poped up, so I watched it too. What a miserable job, but well done ....Yay you !!!

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

it was not a fun job, I did not record half of it as I had an emotional break down turning it

@hillbillyrv

3 жыл бұрын

@@AZExpert I had a whole day of emotional breakdowns today. Had 2 little jobs scheduled today, thought I would be done by like 2:00, nope.....5:00..... Gotta love RVs.

AaaARG!!! That made me want a plain jane bumper pull - than go thru that!!! 💰🪛🔧⚙🔦🛑

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

I think I have stated my feelings about slides a few times. This was not a fun project, I've since done the repair a couple more times and have improved, but yes, it's a silly design and means the RV is dead in the water when it breaks and it will. Normal people cannot manually operate this slide. Thanks

Hi Do you know where I can buy 2 links and rollers I miss placed my when I disconnected the cylinder to be replaced

That seemed super challenging. Are RV manufacturers still using that type of slide mechanism? What is the name of that slide mechanism? And if that slide was still working properly when it went into the shop would it have be easier to repair? (changing the chain before it breaks).

@AZExpert

5 жыл бұрын

The mechanism is built by HWH corporation out of Moscow , Iowa. It's called an " X Arm" due to the shape of the arms. Dont quote me on it, but I think it is now an obsolete slide and was replaced with a "Lateral Arm" slide that does not have a chain. I know Monaco, Tiffin, Country Coach, and a few other manufacturers used it for a few years. As to changing it before it breaks....I support the "If it ain't broke- Don't fix it" model. Though the rear chain was visible, the front one is hidden so I cannot believe the manufacturer intends for regular inspection. I think it is possible and there is a kit to replace rollers individually, but I can't see how that would be much easier, and the chain was less than $150. If the slide is stuck out, these can be manual be retracted with the longest ACME all-thread you've ever seen. I hope that helped and thanks for watching!

Wow how long take you to fixed looks very difficult to do that thx for sharing.

@AZExpert

5 жыл бұрын

sadly about 4 hours. I should have removed it from the start but I was stubborn.

There goes Another What not to buy uses in RV history archive

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

this job still makes me upset..I have another one to do next week

@akush55

3 жыл бұрын

@@AZExpert it luxury of design hxh made

Both sides of mine need replacement. I called HWH and they said they would call me back..... In a few days..... Any suggestions on how to order the chains except through HWH?

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

any dealer should be able to order from HWH too, but it is a full day venture to order parts from HWH sometimes.

Good morning, say did you lub the chain

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

No do not lube the chain

What a Nightmare, Enjoy your channel, I’m learning what to stay away from.

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much....I almost had an emotional break down with this job...but I know how to do the job much better now and have done it a few times since then.

A chain that pushes. ..I ain't never heard of such. Lol

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

the things engineers think of right?

i have a new old stock chain if interested. i have no use for it.

@AZExpert

2 жыл бұрын

thanks

i all so have a HWH slide out and i can tell you its no fun to work on its a type B i think A or B Xarm as well , it can only hold 1000lbs and its a max with nothing in it so the slide your working on is / can be over loaded as well

@AZExpert

3 жыл бұрын

this job was a very unpleasant one