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Previous post about slide topper issue.  Took off and repaired.  Found spring retention bracket (torsion spring) is plastic and failed.  Had to replace whole torsion assembly.  They don’t just sell the $5 plastic part.  (Go figure).  Anyway found instructions on number of turns in spring (13) but no info whether slide should be fully extended, fully retracted, or partially extended before making the turns?  Any help?  Called Dometic and let’s just say they were not very helpful.

J.

Here it is.

More information.  The registration fee remains the same at $45 per couple/family (not per person).  Unfortunately T-shirt prices have increased slightly secondary to the tariff.

Hi folks. Registration for the 2020 ECR will open Nov 1. Please go to eastcoasthdtrally.com for more info. Also be sure to contact Deer Run RV Resort Crossville for a site for the rally.  Will follow with links soon. 

Call for camping site.  https://www.deerrunrvresort.com/

https://eastcoasthdtrally.com/product/2020-rally-registration/

1 hour ago, Av8r3400 said:

Where was it?  I never heard of it either...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/worlds-largest-treehouse-burns-to-the-ground-in-tennessee/

For those that have been to the ECR in Crossville, sad news.  The treehouse ( largest in the world) has burned to the ground.  Occurred last night at 11:30 pm.  No mention of cause, but suspicious.

6 minutes ago, alan0043 said:

Hi Nigel,

I hope Carl see this thread and makes a comment or too. I think he would like to see you at the ecr. That's just my thoughts. 

Al

Absolutely, HDT or not. Come stay in one of the cabins for a few days. 

Ditto on Power Services Biocide. 

10 hours ago, Jim & Wilma said:

We’ll be pulling in Tuesday afternoon.  Looking forward. 

You’re invited for a burger also, 😊

Update:  So far repairs are good. Bolts were indexed like Chad did for visual inspection and all is good. Am replacing one brake line that has chafed and will re-route. Also want to give kudos to Jesse at Kodiak in Azle, TX. He has been the liaison with Rockwell/Dexter/Kodiak (Rockwell owns Dexter which in turn now owns Kodiak).  He kept me well informed and worked to make sure my costs were reimbursed. Can’t ask for better customer service than that. 

32 minutes ago, Danandfreda said:

Sounds great we’ll bring a side 

👍

3 hours ago, Danandfreda said:

Ok thanks Steve we are in paxico at wyldewood winery for the night as a Harvest host. Will be there in the am. 

Great, come join the party. Grilled burgers at our place tomorrow evening. 

1 hour ago, Nuke-E said:

If you do end up having one go bad, they can be found on eBay pretty cheaply, especially the non-automatic style.

Yes,  around $200.  Well worth trying to clean and restore. The screws on the plastic housing are “one way” but can be removed with needle nose vise grips. 

Need to correct. Think I have Lippert Solara toppers. 

6 hours ago, 2Auberts said:

We plan to be there on the 11th and I am happy to help. Will do some you tube exploration between now and then. 

Thank you. 

29 minutes ago, jkoenig24 said:

Do you know if the topper fabric is still intact? If it is, there should be a YouTube video (or three) that shows HOW to re-tention the fabric. If the topper is torn (easy to happen), you should probably get new topper fabric first. 

A quick YouTube search turned this up:   https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rv+topper+replacement

Fabric is intact. Have an idea on how to tighten the spring but have never done it. I searched YouTube and couldn’t find video on tightening spring. 

Can’t say Rocky. Paid Good Sam’s $140 for registration and week of camping. That works out to $20/day. When we contacted the fairgrounds few weeks ago, told it would be $30/day. 

Been driving & camping in the windy and very windy Great Plains.  On trip fro Topeka to Hutch noticed my bedroom slide topper had partially unrolled and was flapping in the breeze. Stopped and doesn’t feel like spring broken. Opened slide and slowly closed slide and topper rewound. However, same occurrence half hour later (btw extremely windy driving day). Repeated procedure and bungeed to destination. Topper is extremely loose and flapping and looks like doorside topper also loose and sagging. Anyone coming to Hutch that might be able to help?

3 minutes ago, DesertMiner said:

 

Started yesterday when we arrived, lol. Another HDT here also but he’s leaving before the rally. BTW Good Sam’s rally starts tomorrow. We signed up and got discount on our camping. 

2 hours ago, NeverEasy said:

Carl, this is the link to the thread that had info on the new numbers and the url for the parts on Amazon.

 

Thanks Chet, that’s the thread I was looking for. 

3 hours ago, DesertMiner said:

Amazon has all of them in 100 count bags...010, 110, 112.

Thanks again. 

Thanks.  Thought whoever posted the original thread found bulk on eBay or Amazon but I can’t seem to find. 

8 minutes ago, DesertMiner said:

O-rings

1/4 O-ring 10mm x 6mm x 2mm #(010)

Old part # 85108484 

New part # 85146177 

1/4 brass collet part # 85108476 

3/8 O-ring # 110

Old part # 85108485  

New part # 85146178 

3/8 brass collet part # 85108474

1/2 O-ring  #112

Old part # 85108486

New part # 85146179 

1/2 brass collet part # 85108475

5/8 O-ring 

Part # 85108487

5/8 brass collet part # 85108481 

Wet tank O-ring part # 85108488

Thanks DM. 

Someone posted a source for 1/4” and 3/8” O Rings for push to connect airline fittings. Thought I had it bookmarked but can’t find it nor the conversation using search. Want to buy in bulk. 

Update:  Thanks for all the suggestions, especially DesertMiner.  Took the module out, disassembled, cleaned with electronics cleaner and reassembled. Cleaned all posts and connections.  It is working normally now!!  Saved me bunch of $$$.