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General Boards => Technical Support => Topic started by: Doug Till on June 23, 2019, 07:29:01 PM
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My Dining/Living Room Slide Lock broke and I am trying to decide if it should be replaced, repaired or just removed. Does anyone have a spare driver’s side rear Dining/Living Room slide lock for a 2003 Beaver Marquis? I ordered a slide lock set part number 10113606 from REV Group. It’s overall height is 64.25”. My slide lock is 66” so the REV part is too short.
I have removed the slide lock. I found the spot weld on one of the studs that hold the bottom locking device failed. I think if I can get the stud spot welded, the rest of the sheet metal might be repairable. Any suggestions of a good sheet metal shop in the Phoenix area?
I noticed one post that Bill Jordan that he posted in 2017 that he removed his slide locks and did not have any problems in 3000 miles . Has anyone else removed theirs? If you have, have you seen any problems? Thanks
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No, I have had no issues. The top latch would not retract. Something with the cable mechanism I guess. Elite rv in Harrisburg ,a couple of great ex Monaco employees , looked at it and said it was not needed , the locks that is. They were correct the slide doesn’t move at all.so far about 20,00 miles since . Parts to repair are not available or are way too expensive. At elite the covers were removed and the mechanism removed and covers put back on , otherwise a paint job would have been needed. Looks fine with no issues
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We traveled without the forward slide lock on the driver's side for almost a year. Went to Alaska and back with no issues. I did buy a manual slide locking bar like used on my old 5er but rarely used it. I think the hydraulics do a fine job of keeping the slide in.
I should add (on edit) that I did have a hydraulic leak at one point that caused the slide to creep out when I was driving. The slide lock didn't even slow it down. At this point I would not hesitate to remove the slide lock as mentioned above.