Optima Slide Repair

GFUSNER · 10-18-2018, 05:21 PM

I have a 2006 Optima coach. They are out of business. My slide mechanism is worn out and needs to be replaced/rebuilt. Located in Nashville. Any suggestions?

Bob86ZZ4 · 10-19-2018, 05:24 PM

Can you determine who actually made the slideout? Then you might be able to locate a service place. Or at least contact the company that made it to see if they can fix it.

Bob86ZZ4 · 10-19-2018, 05:31 PM

I found an Optima coach for sale on RV Trader. Looks like it's got an HWH slide on it. They're still in business in Iowa. I had HWH leveling jacks on my previous motorhome and they were good about rebuilding one I sent to them that was leaking.

ItalGerBrit · 10-21-2018, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by GFUSNER

I have a 2006 Optima coach. They are out of business. My slide mechanism is worn out and needs to be replaced/rebuilt. Located in Nashville. Any suggestions?

Is the motor in-op? If so they are available and very easy to replace and there are several YouTube videos on doing it. Not much else in the slide mechanism to wear out.

LargeMarge · 10-22-2018, 02:07 AM

This happened to our neighbors in Baja. The motor burnt after the arms bent. The whole mechanism was a toss. So...

We rigged a platform on a forklift to remove the slide-room as a unit.
We inverted the whole darn slide-room for access to the underside.
We glued a section of Corian-type cabinet veneer to the exposed plywood.
We bolted pull-handles to the side of the room.
We un-inverted the room, and slid it back in place.

The slick surface of the synthetic veneer moves easily across the carpet... no motor needed.

petrel · 10-25-2018, 07:34 AM

What sort of setup did you use to lock it in and out?

Bob86ZZ4 · 10-26-2018, 10:27 AM

And how come it doesn't twist and tilt when pushing in/out? What kind of slide is it?

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