Lookin for slide cable holder

[cgaskins]

Good morning everyone... I am not sure what to call what I am looking for... Anyway, there is the piece of plastic that is about 2.5 inches high and about 3 feet long that is beneath each slide that holds the cables going from the slide to trailer. I call it the slide cable holder/guide/retainer.

Anyway, two of mine are cracked and about to break. Any ideas on where to obtain some replacements?

Thanks,
Chris

[H. John Kohl]

If they are cracked at the end I added a hinge on the end of the black piece and mounted the other end at the slide. Your dealer should be able to order them if they have broken in the middle.
Good luck and let us know what you find.

[ole dude]

Many folks here have repaired those holders with hinges and bolts. I have and it works pretty well. You may try to search history and find some pictures or some one will be along with more info. I cut through where it was cracked, took a nice size gate hinge(what I had on hand) and bolted the hinge to the strap in the middle of where it broke and I had finished cutting it apart. Have fun at Garner, over the holiday, great place.

[Tom S.]

Replacing them won't help - eventually they will crack again. If you fix them as suggested above, they will probably last forever. The plastic just doesn't hold up to the constant flexing when extending and retracting the slides. Inserting a hinge (or a piece of rubber like I did) takes the flex issue away.

[cgaskins]

quote:Originally posted by Tom S.

Replacing them won't help - eventually they will crack again. If you fix them as suggested above, they will probably last forever. The plastic just doesn't hold up to the constant flexing when extending and retracting the slides. Inserting a hinge (or a piece of rubber like I did) takes the flex issue away.

Ok, thanks. I will do that. I appreciate all of the feedback guys!!

-Chris

[cgaskins]

quote:Originally posted by ole dude

Many folks here have repaired those holders with hinges and bolts. I have and it works pretty well. You may try to search history and find some pictures or some one will be along with more info. I cut through where it was cracked, took a nice size gate hinge(what I had on hand) and bolted the hinge to the strap in the middle of where it broke and I had finished cutting it apart. Have fun at Garner, over the holiday, great place.

Thanks. We always look forward to Garner. Definitely our favorite Texas State Park.

-Chris

[The Oldguard]

Cgaskins, here is the link for the FIX

[cgaskins]

quote:Originally posted by The Oldguard

Cgaskins, here is the link for the FIX

Perfect! Thanks.

[Trailer Trash 2]

Here is another fix that another MOC member did that I saved, by
Carol and Jim Boylan and Sunshine the Wonder Greyhound did the tie wrap quick fix
MOC 5965 and Lonnie Bussey MOC 6150 did the hinge part

if you are interrested.

[PapaBeav]

Ours cracked about 2 years ago, so I just cut it off at the crack and drilled some new holes in the plastic. It has held up since then.

[c214dick]

I did the hinge fix. I was fortunate to find black hinges at the hardware store. I'm not very mechanically inclined but it was an easy fix for me.

[boylanag]

I am not mechanically inclined at all but I did repair mine using black plastic ties. Here is the posting that I made when I did it, including a photo. I have had several tell me that I should have used the hinges but my big fingers could only do this. It worked and is clean. http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=34403

[Trailer Trash 2]

quote:Originally posted by boylanag

I am not mechanically inclined at all but I did repair mine using black plastic ties. Here is the posting that I made when I did it, including a photo. I have had several tell me that I should have used the hinges but my big fingers could only do this. It worked and is clean. http://www.montanaowners.com/forums/...ad.php?t=34403

Jim those Pictures I posted were yours now I can put a name on them.

[LonnieB]

quote:By Trailer Trash 2

Jim those Pictures I posted were yours now I can put a name on them.

The two with the stainless steel hinge are of my fix if you want to put a name with them too

[Trailer Trash 2]

quote:Originally posted by LonnieB

The two with the stainless steel hinge are of my fix if you want to put a name with them too

Sorry LonnieB, your name is also on that file , I had them all grouped together just the pictures with no names so I realy didnt know who did the work but now I and anybody else that needs to know will from now on.

Don