RV Slide Room Maintenance: Finding and Fixing a Squeak

If you discover that the Accu-Slide cable slide room on your RV squeaks when you extend and retract the room, there are a few different things you should look for to find a solution. Over time, the cables, gears and other parts on an Accu-Slide room can become misaligned and collect dirt and debris. Because of this, you may need to complete some routine RV slide room maintenance in order to keep the components running smoothly and squeak-free.

In this lesson, RV repair expert Dave Solberg teaches you how to troubleshoot a squeaky Accu-Slide, and walks you through an RV slide room maintenance demonstration to help you find the source of that pesky squeak. You’ll learn how to follow proper safety precautions by listening for the location of the squeaking and tightening the cables only to a certain level of tautness. With Dave’s tips for proper RV slide room maintenance, you’ll be able to determine why your slide room is squeaking and get it sorted out in no time!