Slide out bearing

[Jim Shaw]

The rear slide on my 2003 Beaver Monterey has a broken bearing in the track. It is in a track and looks like I may need to remove the slide to replace it. Has anyone had this problem and if so how did you replace it. The slide was made by a company called LTM and  they can supply a new bearing if I can find a way to replace it.
Thanks Jim

[Bill Sprague]

Jim,

I assume that's the bedroom slide?  

Bill

[Jim Shaw]

Bill, Yes that is the bedroom slide, I have posted another picture showing the frame work a little better.
Jim

[Gerald Farris]

Jim,
I replaced the bearings on the bedroom slide in a 2003 Contessa that had two broken bearings. That slide looked identical to yours from what I can see in the pictures, although I can not be certain.

It was about a two hour job with two pry bars, getting the broken pieces of the two failed bearings out and shifting the slide side to side enough to get in the new bearings. It is not an easy job, but if you are a good mechanic it is doable without removing the slide.

Gerald  

[Doug Neal]

Gerald is correct. It is not an easy job. I know because the bearings he replaced were on my coach. If you need the bearings or part # I think I still have 2 left. They were bought from NAPA.

Doug Neal
doug.nealak@gmail.com
602 501-8023

Call me if I can help. We are currently in Petersburg, VA

[Jim Shaw]

Thanks Gerald and Doug,
Doug, yes I would like the part numbers for the bearings.
Gerald do you remember the procedure for changing the bearings. It looks like they may be pressed on the part that is held in place by the nut on the inside of the frame.
Jim

[Gerald Farris]

Jim,
It is hard to explain the procedure, because the clearance is so tight. The stud that the bearings are mounted are a snug fit but not a press fit.

You have to slide the edge on the inner channel that the bearings are mounted to inside the outer channel, to get enough clearance to slide the new bearing into position. On the last one, there is only enough clearance to slide the bearing into position with the mounting stud inside it until you get the stud lined up with the hole that it mounts in.

Then you have to align the channels so that they are perfectly even and parallel, so that the slide will function smoothly. Unless you are at least a pretty fair mechanic with a lot of patience, you should consider having them replaced by someone. However, if you have the time and patience along with a little ability it is doable.

Gerald  

[Doug Neal]

The part # on the NAPA box is 6203-2RSJ the j is a larger j than the rest of the text so I am not sure what that means. The bearing is made in Argentina & the # from the race is 6203-2RSH/C3GJN. The forward / between H & C could be a 7. Gerald is correct about the fact that you need to have above adverage skills to make this happen. Let me know if I can be of further assistance

[Bill Sprague]

Is this a bearing that should be lubricated to prevent failure?

[Gerald Farris]

Bill,
The bearing is a sealed unit and can not be lubricated after installation.

Gerald

[Bill Sprague]

Bill,
The bearing is a sealed unit and can not be lubricated after installation.

Gerald

Thanks Gerald.