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Old 02-23-2020, 10:25 AM   #1
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Bedroom slide-out cable replacement

I have a Montana 3731FL and I have a cable on the bedroom slide that is about to break. it has only a couple of the wires still holding it. does anyone know what the replacement cable and hardware would be? the only one I can find on the internet has an eye-bolt and is made for Accu-Slide system slide out cable repair kit.
 
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Old 02-23-2020, 11:01 AM   #2
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That is what you want. Videos on youtube showing how to do the job.
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Old 02-23-2020, 11:22 AM   #3
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I need the parts. Cable and the hardware, it looks different from the Accu- slide parts, the only parts that I can find on the the internet.
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Old 02-23-2020, 11:38 AM   #4
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Here is a link to the Amazon listing for the replacement parts. It is what I and others, including repair shops, use.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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This link has all the information you need. Part # and installation video. The cable kit with the eye bolt is the factory replacement part.
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As a maintenance item, can any supply data on the service life of said slide cable and the cost of repair.
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Old 02-23-2020, 12:26 PM   #7
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Thanks, I seen those parts but they didn't look the same with the eye-bolt.
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Old 02-24-2020, 03:01 PM   #8
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yopu also will need to order the right tools
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Old 02-24-2020, 04:18 PM   #9
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I just received my spare cable, swagging tool and cutter from Amazon 2 weeks ago total cost about $90. There is also a good UTUBE video on how to do the repair.
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Old 02-24-2020, 04:21 PM   #10
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Old 02-24-2020, 04:21 PM   #11
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Thanks everyone,
Just made an order to Amazon today for parts and tools.
time to watch the you tube videos.
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I need the parts. Cable and the hardware, it looks different from the Accu- slide parts, the only parts that I can find on the the internet.

I got one from Home Depot. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Bal-Cabl...2305/308002905
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Old 03-01-2020, 03:53 PM   #13
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As a maintenance item, can any supply data on the service life of said slide cable and the cost of repair.

The manufacturer says that the cable failing is usually not the fault of the cable but the cable bracket not being correctly located. About 20:20 into this video is where he covers that.

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Old 03-01-2020, 09:32 PM   #14
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I have a 3750FL and while I haven't had any cables break, yet, had both my drive chains break on my fwd living room slides. One on each side. I now carry the tools and parts to fix the chains or cables. I also carry 2 slide locks just in case I need to physically lock a slide closed.
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As a maintenance item, can any supply data on the service life of said slide cable and the cost of repair.

Our long gone 2006 Glendale Titanium BR slide cables were still going strong in 2014. The current early 2014 HC has 4 slides with the original cables. I carry 4 spares JIC along with tools. The slides/cables need to be kept properly adjusted for long life.
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The manufacturer says that the cable failing is usually not the fault of the cable but the cable bracket not being correctly located. About 20:20 into this video is where he covers that.

I've replaced THREE cables already on our 2019. Two frayed and stuck in the pulley system and one completley broke. All three were due to poor assembly by the people at keystone/montana. The slide brackets were around two inches out of alignment with the hole through the wall frame.
In addition to those three, I moved one other bracket before the cable was frayed and/or broken.

There is simply no excuse for such poor workmanship on these units.
Every problem we've had with our unit was due to poor workmanship during assembly by keystone/montana workers.
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Old 03-02-2020, 08:02 AM   #17
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As a maintenance item, can any supply data on the service life of said slide cable and the cost of repair.
I think the service life is several years, except, as I experienced with one cable that failed at one year. It was improperly installed allowing it to rub and abrade.
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Old 03-02-2020, 08:19 AM   #18
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There is nothing inherently wrong with this cable system but it hast to be installed correctly and probably adjusted. One time I looked at our camper store and found there was not one cable on the lot that was adjusted according to the manufacturer’s recommendations. There is some trouble with campers with the system but if you go back and look on this site you will find there is just as much trouble with hydraulic systems and they are even more expensive to fix.
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Old 03-11-2021, 03:13 PM   #19
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how do i find the attach point for the out cables. The in cables are on the outside of the sideout. Bedroom slide on a 2015 3611 RL
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Old 03-12-2021, 08:24 AM   #20
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They are behind the vertical slide-out trim on brackets just like the "in" cable brackets. The slide must be somewhat in to access them. There will usually be a sweet spot with the slide only partially in or out for best access.
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