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04-27-2018, 06:11 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Fall Creek
Posts: 1,329
M.O.C. #3699
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Cable Slide Maintenance Question
Our bedroom slide is the cable type system. Any suggestions on what type of lubricant I should use on a routine basis for good smooth operation. Also where would you lubricate for best results.
Thanks!
PS Our snow is almost gone there is hope yet for Spring!
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Bob and Nancy Kassl Fall Creek, Wisconsin
2015 Montana 3440RL Legacy Edition, G614's, Pressure Pro TPMS, Dish Tailgaters
2016 GMC Sierra Denali 3500 CC SRW, Iridium Metallic, Duramax Allison Transmission
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04-27-2018, 09:30 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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According Bal you don't lub the cables or the wheels on the cable slides just check the slack on the cable and adj as needed. You can pull Bal's web sit up and down load all the information on how to replace and or adj them. very low maintenance on them.
Bob & Carol
Washington St
2017 HC 352RL 2008 Dodge 3500 DRW CC LB 4x4
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04-28-2018, 05:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
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I do put a little silicone on the pulley shafts as well as the drive chain which in some cases is dang difficult to see. The cables are supposed to be stainless steel and require no maintenance other then maybe a wipe down if dirty. The BAL IB is a good guide for any adjustments or cable replacement but as far as adjustments, you need to use your judgement listening and watching the slide as it operates.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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06-27-2019, 04:41 PM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Cheyenne
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #24137
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I was just looking for other owners who are getting broken cables. I've already paid $750 for one to be replaced, and now I've got another frayed. I'm going to attempt the repair with stainless steel this time, but I'm unable to find the end that connects to the slide. This rig is not even 3 years old, so I'm quite frustrated at this point.
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06-27-2019, 06:06 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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$750 for a half hour job and a 25-30 buck cable!!!! Did the dealer smile as he took your money? He should have had a huge one.
Oh and cables - our current 5er is an early build '14 and to date all cables are fine though do need adjusting too often. Our last and SOB 5er was an '06 and the bedroom slide was a BAL cable and still going strong in 2014 when traded.
Watch the BAL ACCUSLIDE cable repair video on You Tube. It sounds like you have a major misalignment problem
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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06-27-2019, 06:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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Go to Amazon and get the BAL BA22305 22305 Cable Repair Kit-Accu-Slide, Universal replacement kit. It includes everything you need including the slide connector.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Find the video on YouTube re the cable system. Besides showing how to replace he talks about what causes fraying.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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06-27-2019, 06:07 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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Go to Amazon and get the BAL BA22305 22305 Cable Repair Kit-Accu-Slide, Universal replacement kit. It includes everything you need including the slide connector.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Find the video on YouTube re the cable system. Besides showing how to replace he talks about what causes fraying.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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06-27-2019, 10:13 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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If you are having a problem with the cables fraying you have a problem with the cable standoff out of adjustment! and the cable is rubbing on the metal hole that it is going through it's not hard to adj them at all. there are lot's of YouTube videos you can watch on this subject. I have had 2 SOB and now are Montana 5er and have had no cable problems in any of them with cables. I carry a spare cable I just in case 5 years still in storage.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
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06-28-2019, 09:02 AM
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New Member
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Cheyenne
Posts: 8
M.O.C. #24137
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Thank You
Thanks to MOC members for the advise on the slide cables. I obviously have a problem I need to solve quickly.
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06-28-2019, 09:21 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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These cables should last nearly forever IF everything is adjusted right. Did you notice that is I Big IF? In years past I checked many campers with cable slides and never found one that was adjusted to manufacturers specs.
Lynwood
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06-28-2019, 05:40 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Marion
Posts: 115
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what is the cable tensioned to? hopefully not just snug
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06-28-2019, 07:15 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Canton
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #21065
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I am always amazed at how easy it is when you don't have to remove the bed or trim. Is there a video that shows how to take apart the bedroom to get at the cables? Also, are the cables always as tight as we saw in the video or does it loosen up when the slide is in?
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06-28-2019, 09:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tiger's Husband
I am always amazed at how easy it is when you don't have to remove the bed or trim. Is there a video that shows how to take apart the bedroom to get at the cables? Also, are the cables always as tight as we saw in the video or does it loosen up when the slide is in?
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Unfortunately the bed slide is the worst to do you do have to remove the trim to do a broken cable. But they don't brake all that much on smaller slides if all is adjusted correctly. normally when the slide is out the upper cables will be slake.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
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06-29-2019, 07:37 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Marion
Posts: 234
M.O.C. #22281
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The Montana rep was at the dealership the day I bought my HC 384br and was the one who showed me all about it.
He said to rub beeswax on the slide cables.
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