Main slide out repair

[Jim Walker]

I have a 2002 Beaver Contessa. The main driver's side slide out (dining table and lounge chair) makes a lot of noise (sounds like scraping) when extending or retracting. Took the rig to my repair facility for repair. After diagnosing the problem. they stated the following: "Inspected the main driver side slide and found the rollers inside the shaft rail are worn and the bottom plastic are torn. This would need all the rollers and plastic sliders replaced but to do so the slide would need to be removed. SWRV is not able to remove the slide. Note, the slide is jumping teeth and is in bad shape. Needs to go to a Beaver dealer for this repair." Also they said they had difficulty in getting the slide back in. Obviously I will not be operating the slide until a repair can be made. I am in Surprise, AZ. My question is, does anyone know of a repair facility that would be capable of completing this repair that would be more local to me than BCS? I seem to recall mention on this forum of a facility run by a former technician with BCS or the original manufacturer who is located either in the Yuma area or near Parker, AZ. Thanks

[Steve Huber]

2 possibles in Mesa AZ. RV Renovators and Luxury RV. Both are on Main St between Gilbert and Lindsay. Luxury RV used to be the Beaver dealer in AZ. Suggest you call prior to driving over
Steve

[Kemp B McLeod]

Might reach out AZ Expert. He's on YouTube. He's has a 2002 Patriot. He has done this kind of repair in the  past. I don't have his contact info. But, I believe you can message him through his youtube.
Cheers, and good luck.

[Eric Maclean Co-Admin]

Jim
You might want to check out the coach assist file on Magnum era slide outs .
You'll find it in the coach assist library. Go to the blue link at the top of this page then to the " technical "drop down then. To "brochures for almost all Beaver coaches" then to"Safari Motor Coach corporation (1994-2001)"
Near the bottom of that drop down you will find the title "slide out information and diagrams"

I know your coach is a 2002 but there is little difference from the 2001 as Beaver was still using up the Magnum chassis before switching out to the Roadmaster chassis if your early Roadmaster chassis chassis serial number starts with an "M" it is a Magnum chassis .

Hope this helps
Eric

[Jim Walker]

Eric, thanks for the reference but when I click on the referenced link all that comes up is a logo for the Beaver motorhome history and no way to proceed further.

[Eric Maclean Co-Admin]

Jim
Your in the right place the black bar on the left of that page is a drop down menu just click on the Safari title there and it should take you to the next menu

[Jim Walker]

Found it, thanks Eric.