2009 Winnebago Esperance Slide out

YAMFAN · Newbie

2009 Winnebago Esperance Slide out

Possum3 · Guru

After my experience with AVIDA, I wouldn't recommend anyone associated with the Company - Although I did have some success with their Dealer in Geraldton WA
www.rvcentrewa.com.au/avida-range/

Mike Harding · Guru

When you find a new plastic nut (pinion?) consider asking a machine shop to make a copy from an appropriate metal indeed, as they'll CNC it, get two copies.

I cannot believe Winnebago chose to mould such a highly stressed part from plastic - a built in failure mode!

Edit: One you have the metal part made return the plastic part for a refund - they deserve it.

-- Edited by Mike Harding on Thursday 20th of October 2022 05:01:13 AM

Lindsayc · Member

You maybe able to find someone with a 3D printer

Mike Harding · Guru

Lindsayc wrote:
You maybe able to find someone with a 3D printer

He would still need a new part in order to do a full and accurate 3D drawing of what he wishes to print and if a professionally moulded part cannot handle the work I doubt a 3D printed part will have much of a chance.

Do it in metal.

KJB · Guru

Mike Harding wrote:
Lindsayc wrote:
You maybe able to find someone with a 3D printer
He would still need a new part in order to do a full and accurate 3D drawing of what he wishes to print and if a professionally moulded part cannot handle the work I doubt a 3D printed part will have much of a chance.
Do it in metal.

Most Machine Shops should be able to copy the old nut if they are able to see and measure the screw (acme thread by the look of it) . Probably turn it out of some Brass Stock .....last forever then if lubricated occasionally. KB

Justalad · Member

hiya YamFan

Just been thru this about 6 mths ago.

Supplier : Avida Emu Plains

Part # SP0097 Worm Drive Holder Black Plastic

Price $130.95 each Plus GST

As for how to do it ,,,,,,, Access to the Shafts was by cutting the floor as you have done in your pics. I removed both the Acme Screw Shafts, which took a few Hail Marys, 1 skinned knuckle, and the dear wife having to vacate the area.

Remove the split pins at the collar on the reduction boxes ( the outer edge of the slide out) and the shafts can be taken out through the bottom

the Worm Drive Holder is located onto 2 small shafts about 1/2 the length of the Screw , close to the middle.

the timing of the 2 shafts isnt hard , just screw the Blocks onto the shafts until they are located on the pins and locate the split pin holes in the collar, measure each side of the slide out to the body. (i found the slide out can be pulled out quite easily when the Screw Shafts are disconnected)

I hope this makes some sense for you.

If you want a pic of the Worm Drive Holder let me know.

Good luck and What Ever You Do "Dont Swear at the Good Woman when Shes Offering Advice"