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Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #51 –
Quote from: dsd –
So im guessing those photos are from underneath. Never actuallly looked to know. Sorry. Can look later todays when I get home if you haven't found out. It certainly rests on top on plywood
Scott
Ok, thanks. Yes, that is what i believe is where the arm is secured and it is accessible from just behind the front tire.
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #53 –
2nd picture shows the rear arm mounted to the wood flooring.
Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #54 –
So yes the actuator mounts to the floor to the plywood. Mine were rock solid and I never gave it much thought about mount. I dont recall any hardware going top to bottom so your picture of the nuts on the bottom makes sense. The front one is above my fuel tank I think  and the rear is in the wet Bay Area, so this is why I have no recall of looking at them. Ill attempt to look at when I get home but think they are behind tank and structure preventing easily access or viewing. One would hope that if the forward mount is accessible from the wheel well it would be covered with a panel.
Scott

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #55 –
Quote from: dlkj07 –
Just so I know, is this scissor arm mounted to the metal frame or is there plywood involved here too? Pictures for reference.
So in looking at these photos I guessing in the forward wheel well by the tire marks rubbing

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #56 –
Quote from: dsd –
So in looking at these photos I guessing in the forward wheel well by the tire marks rubbing
Yes, correct.
Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #57 –
Mine looks h to be same but secure

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #58 –
So I temporarily solved my slide issue...called a local welding shop (took 5 tries but someone was brave enough to get involved with my BS...on short notice.) Once I figured out which way the actuator arm was pushing my rotted frame I had a game plan.

The welder in question looked at me goofy and said "it's already 2 and we close shop at 4:30", then I replied "then we better get to it". I told him I would start disconnecting the batteries if he would cut some angle iron and make my scatter brain idea reality. I also mentioned that it's my wife and her twin sisters' 50th B-day and we've been planning this trip for months so failure is not an option, I'm leaving at 10 am tomorrow and I'm using this slide fixed or not. (Despite a few of you telling me not to do that, but I'm dumb and being baby because I spent hard earned money on this coach and want to use it as intended.)  Also...as you all know, there's not much room for 2 extra people to sleep in my floor plan without the slide open. 

After a quick call to Scott (dsd) for some advice on disconnecting batteries the quickest way, I went to work and so did welder dude. He reluctantly started the process but became more optimistic as he found good meat to weld to.
After cutting the angle iron he shoved it up into place with a floor jack and some wood. I wanted it shoved as far as possible up into the damaged area to keep it from pressing down while operating slide.

If you can see the video (some of you can't), you'll see the horrific movement of the area in question, then the pic's show the final product. The slide is working perfectly now and closing all the way to completion without help from me shoving it from outside and more importantly letting me select a gear to burn ass down the road.  :dance:  🚎

Now time to form a game plan on ripping it down and replacing all that rot some day. 😡
...as usual, thanks for all the feedback and advice...even though I don't listen to some of it and do it my way anyway. 😜

Video:  Microsoft services

Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS
 

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #59 –

Good job on the repair.  Looks like that welding and plate should handle the load for a bit.

I will still recommend that before driving (especially in the rain or through any water) that you seal up that big hole through the inner fender.  When my tire blew, it hit the bottom of the bulkhead and made a small hole.  I used this stuff to patch it...quick and easy to do.  It cures with sunlight, so I laid a mirror down on the ground to reflect to the patch.  I used 4 pieces, but maybe they make a bigger piece to cover your hole.  I lightly sanded the area with 60 grit to rough it up, stuck on the patch and let it cure.  After all were installed, I did black RTV the edges so they were sealed.

Super Glue Permanent Reinforced Polyester Fiberglass Patch #15298,Black -...

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Keith
2003 U320 38' #6197

Re: 2001 U320 Slide Adjustment??

Reply #60 –
Quote from: WS6_Keith –
Good job on the repair.  Looks like that welding and plate should handle the load for a bit.

I will still recommend that before driving (especially in the rain or through any water) that you seal up that big hole through the inner fender.  When my tire blew, it hit the bottom of the bulkhead and made a small hole.  I used this stuff to patch it...quick and easy to do.  It cures with sunlight, so I laid a mirror down on the ground to reflect to the patch.  I used 4 pieces, but maybe they make a bigger piece to cover your hole.  I lightly sanded the area with 60 grit to rough it up, stuck on the patch and let it cure.  After all were installed, I did black RTV the edges so they were sealed.

Super Glue Permanent Reinforced Polyester Fiberglass Patch #15298,Black -...
Thanks for the suggestion; I have some expanding foam designed for pond repair laying around that I was thinking about squirting up in there for now but maybe I'll go your route.
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Dylan and Aimee
2001 U320 4013
Unit# 5896
450 HP/IFS