BAL Accuslide Slide-Out Repair 

I was pulling a new cable through the wall today and my wife suggested I use fishing line to cinch the "chinese finger cuff" material to the old cable. Use a slip knot to get it started then wrap liberally. It'll stay flexible and will not add bulk to the wire like tape does. Provided material held the new cable with no problem, but the old it would not hold. Also used 8lb line to hold back all the frayed wire ends after cutting. Had no problem pulling it through.

First time 2011 trail runner camper owner learning a lot and helping my neighbors here at the RV Park thank you for your videos

Fantastic video. I looked at my cable system and saw my turn buckles were starting to twist and hitting. You saved my bacon!!! I will now adjust them for proper operation. BIG THANKS to you 😃

Darren- THANK YOU for this tutorial and the BAL link! You really make working on these so much easier and less intimidating! I have to replace my gear l ox on my 2015 Outback and know i now need to adjust my other slides shuttles and tension! I use to be scared of touching these cables and adjusters but not anymore thanks to you!

bookmarked, thank you for sharing, I have exactly the same system in my fifth wheeler, so far so good everything works ok, but I was in the dark about how the system works, thanks to you sir, now I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

great job Darren, i for one love when people take the time to explain things in a way that can make sense to everyone. this kind of information often times is difficult to find or interpret.

Your a wealth of Rv repair knowledge. Thanks for sharing/teaching those of us who care to never stop learning.

Excellent video. Excellent presentation. Thank you. Subbed. In case nobody mentioned it yet the cable end pieces are “ferrules” and using “cable clamps” you never saddle a dead 🐎 👍👍👍

Excellent video on cable repair and adjustments , thank you for sharing your knowledge with us RVers.

I have watched a few of your videos, so far very informative, and helpful. These systems are designed to "amp out" as you say. you can and should hold the switch until it stops completely. At that point the cables should have 1 inch of slack. The gearboxes do fail but normally it is because of overtightening, not over running the room, although we did have a recall on many older gearboxes. The jam nuts were most likely the original problem, but the foam nuts are also missing on the 3/8 cable adjusters. They keep the cables from loosening. Great job!

Thank you, this is very helpful. I am pretty mechanical and can fix almost anything but it took this video for me to finally understand how this works. I really enjoy your channel.

Great Stuff.. As former Tradesman (Electrician and Appliance Repair Tech) these are fun to watch, interesting and a learning experience. #RV #Repairs #Learn #Fun #DIY

My 5th wheel does not use the cable system, but I found this video to be an EXCELLENT tutorial. If I come across someone having problems, I will know what to look for. Thank you Darren. Keep up the GREAT work!!!

I should have watched your video 1st, would have saved me a lot of head scatching. And your right, top out, bottom in. Made my head swim, you made it look simple. Thanks alot

Another great video Darren. Thank you! At 24:55 and again at 31:20 that is a cable crimp ferrule. (I’ve used them for rigging outboard motor steering setups) Have a great weekend.

Great vid Darren! I've tinkered with mine over the past 8 yrs and actually spoke to the guy from Bal many yrs ago since Keystone didn't have mine adjusted properly. The keepers jam nuts weren't tight and they collided once but I caught it in time and stopped when I heard a funny sound. 2013 BHPR31 which I think is the EXACT SAME CAMPER in your vid!

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for filming this.

Thanks for the information. My Northland trailer slide out began experiencing or producing a loud banging noise when being deployed (out) and upon return (in). I don’t have the skill set to make the adjustments or repairs, but I now have a good understanding of what’s involved and needs be done…

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Very clear, and made total sense!! Even when he wasn’t sure if he was being clear.

Thank you for a great video on slide adjustments. I can work on most items that being said I was lost until I saw your video. Grate job explaining the way to adjust cables

Thanks for the video. I just adjusted my cables. The nuts backed off on the eyebolt through the blocks and was hanging up on each other when I pulled the slide in. Took some slack out of the left side cables and problem solved.

Great video, I have had all kinds of problems from frayed broken cables to binding from adjustment issues. Thanks for sharing. I'm still trying to figure out the whole thought process on the manufacturing of these types of slides. I miss my old gear driven slide. They were Rock solid trouble free.

I watched this because I was looking at buying a Cougar RV with this system now I know to stay away from it! Looks like they made it to fail. I love my Cardinal RV with hydraulic rack and pinion 11 yrs old and no problem. Thanks for excellent video, helped me make a no buy decision! Good job!

thank you so much for posting this. This is the first video you have produced that I have watched and I could not be more complimentary. My slide out chatters as it goes in so I am going to be looking at the adjustments. Thanks again!!

Nice, pretty straight forward. Didn't know cables slides didn't Amp out/or didn't have a clutch. Vs schwinteks. Good to know. Thanks again darren

Wow, thanks for that and now I am sure that I can get to all the parts, inspect, and maintain them, and if they need to be adjusted or replaced , I will be able to do that!!

Please do not say does this make sense I wouldn’t want to tell you how many times you used it on your show you do a terrific job love to watch you work you’re very knowledgeable great camerawork see you next time🙏🏻

I have needed to know how to adjust the slide for a long time and now I know. Thank you

Fantastic video. Thanks again Darren

best tutorial I've seen, makes it easy for us not so smart guys

Those little "lead" pieces are crimp ferrules. Great video fixing multiple problems.

I now know how a cabled slide works and realize the need for yearly maintenance on such a system due to stretching of the cable. Thanks for the video

Incredible! Thank you!

Thanks for your help and support

Great video! But skipped over the last part to get the slide room bottom in. That's the part I needed

Great info as usual. One thought though, I understand using the tape to mark where the ferrule goes, but I think using heat shrink tubing for wrapping the ragged ends of the cable would last longer than the tape. It could slide over the tape as well. Or maybe that's one step to many. Just a thought.

Great video! I'm replacing my gearbox and now I know why it broke - DROP FLOOR! I'll make sure to do what you've suggested when I'm adjusting the cables after the box has been replaced.

Thanks! This video is clear and concise. Now I am confident I can fix my own!

Wow, I got into a mess with my slide system like that on our Passport. The slide itself became crooked and I had to take the chain off of the gear so I could try to square the slide box and then try to work on the cables. What a mess! I enjoyed this video. thank you .

Excellent video. I just watched a tech replace my cable. Learn how because this will ruin your day if yours breaks and you can't find someone to repair. My goal is to fix the next one ( hope it doesn't happen).

You are really good, wish you lived in Maryland. Thanks for all the videos..

You are an awesome teacher

Very good video

Great video I'm ready to do my cable and adjustments

Super info I just recently visited this area of our 2009 Open Range. Now I can bing watch🥴 And nothing like Super 33+ for everything and in the Primary transmission line work (high voltage) which I was fortunate enough to have survived we called those crimping gizmos crimps🤷‍♂️. I think they who ever they were tried to keep it simple for guys like me 🤦‍♂️. Thanks again andI am subscribed!

Watched your video. Loved it thank you so much. Really helped my understanding of how the slide works. I got wondering where does the 12V wire run to power the light fixture under the slide ceiling??

Great video! Ferrule is the name. Thanks! 😀

Great video and fantastic information. Many thanks.

Fantastic video!!!!!!!!

Great video. If I cannot get our systems fixed before we reach Washington State we will be emailing you. A major company repair person in Whitehorse was saying he would need to remove the complete slide assembly because the cable broke and we could no see it. Just need a couple of tools. Thanks again.

Excellent video, thanks for posting.

Thank you so much. Very informative. Learned a ton and very appreciative of your efforts.

Thank you for this video. I learned a lot about it. I have a very similar model of travel trailer. Now I'm going to see why my slide out isn't extending! Thanks.

Job well done! Thank you Sir 👍🏼

Great video,,,but I was surprised at the end at how much slack was in the chain. My chain has slack like that and I thought I needed to adjust that slack out. I guess I need to actually inspect some other things. How much slack I have in the cable on the outside when it's out, and make sure my top and bottom out's are both out all the way. For reference, I have a North trail 22FBS. Trying to be proactive in my maintenance.

Excellent explanation and detailed video. Stay safe buddy. Crazy Canuck again

absolutely incredible video....great job.....thanks!

Awesome video.

I purchased a used fifth wheel that uses three of these slides but the kitchen one hangs up a bit on the bottom floor and the in chain hangs down. I was afraid to try any adjustments and get it out of kilter. Now I understand the system better and will try to adjust it. Also I think I’ll order one or two cable kits, just in case.

Great video! Very informative! Glad that I found you!

My Thomas and Betts ratchet crimp works in the overhead space

I would have liked to see you do the final adjustment for the drop floor. other than that it was an informable vid. now I have to go adjust my out cables. I have a 2 inch gap at the lower part of my slide. Thank you for the info.

THAT LITTLE METAL PIECE IS CALLED A DOUBLE BARREL FERRULE OR CRIMPING SLEEVE

Great video - thank you!

Great to see, thanks for sharing.

Another fantastic video Darren. Highly educational. I'm wondering how can I push my slide in manually. My issues are many with this slide. Biggest 1 being the motor ripped away from a water damaged wall. I don't have time to rebuild the wall right now and reattach the motor because I was supposed to leave this park last Wednesday. I'm already 4 days over my stay here. I'm already paying for my new spot. I have a 5 and a 1/2 hour drive. The part manager suggested that might have to just go and haul it like that. I think that is a dangerous damaging dumb suggestion. If it's not illegal already go around the road with your slides out sure should be. I'm concerned with my cables getting bound up and kicking and frying. If I just force it. just shove it in.

Really nice video and alinement of in/out cables. I learn that I really do not want this type system. Let me give you a hint if you do not mind. My wife is from Washington State so I would bet you would have an ideal where my first trip is going to be after I purchase my motorhome. I will have to look up your number if my motorhome have this type of slide system. if you get a call for slide problem from a person named Jeff from Alabama you will know what it will be about lol. Thanks so much for the video !

The air conditioner gasket works for vibration dampening in lots of these issues.

Good info 👍

Great video thanks for all the great insite

Those horseshoe shaped clamps are called Crosbys. The other splice is a double barrel cable ferrule.

Amazing video. Thank you Darren! Like 1.7K+

Extremely well done video! Made it clear and understandable. I'm new to RV's and now understand how the slide out system works. Nice job!

Thanks you for your quick reply

I think the crimped cable sleeve is a swage. A ferrule is something that crimps a a wire or cable at the end.

All you had to do was extend the slide out all the way out grab the top two cables, ( one on each side of the motor and pull them towards you until the bottom of the inside slide out touches the wall and then tighten up the adjusters and then lock them into position.

Great video! I was thinking you could’ve just used your red and blue markers both to make purple.

Got one that the bottom won't slide out thanks for explaining that

Nice Job!

You’re really talented

This is my RV Darren's working on here. He talks about the foam ant-vibration blocks that need to be installed and how important they are. Well, HE NEGLECTED TO INSTALL THEM. The 8th time we tried to bring the slide in it failed. It was all twisted again because the nuts had loosened. When I told him what had happened, he said it had been 2 years and there was no warranty. He wouldn't do anything for us. REALLY?? Two trips out with the trailer and that happened, because of his negligence. He started pointing his finger at me, my wife, and even my wife's Kansas cousin who helped us get the slide in when it stopped working there. He even blamed Keystone and BAL but took NO RESONSIBILITY himself. Unbelievable to me. Then after repairs we took it out a couple more times. Now the slide has failed to come in again. We've discovered that the crimped piece he put on the end of the new cable has one side pulled out. I couldn't be more disappointed in someone and how he handled this.

Very good video. I learned a lot. Not sure if I will do more than inspect and tweak as needed, but now I have a much better understanding of how my slide room works. Thanks for the well-done lesson. A question: my slide room is squealing as it travels. Any suggestions on how to lube the tracks to smooth things out?

Awesome job n thanks for a great information

They have come out with a newer version of cable slide setup called the EXACT SLIDE. Have you had a chance to work on one. From what I can see in the Bal video's it appears to be more serviceable? Not sure if it is any better than the Accuslide? Great video's by the way. Extremely informative with a little charisma.

Thank you excellent video

thank you very much hope I'm has good as you when I have to do it which I do...

The barrel thing with two holes is called a cable ferrule

Why not used green loctite on those set screws to keep them from loosening again over time with use?

How do I get the slide out part way so I can reach the gearbox to replace it when gears are stripped?? Thanks!! Great video!!!

Thanks for the video, we have a wardrobe slide out and I was wondering how I would fix if this happened 👍

They are called Swedges that you crimp too secure the cable.

Your video is great with very clear explanation, but still not what I need. Let me ask you or some of your followers/viewers. What do I do if my slide out is stuck? The motor makes noise it’s running, I went underneath and I see the chain moving but it doesn’t move the slide, I’m assuming it’s out of gear or something. What’s the advice? Where should I go? What I call? Etc. thank you.

Very good video One question How do you tell if you have a drop floor or is all bal accu systems a drop floor

Great video, I have a 2016 keystone and the header is bowing out! Have you ever come across anything like that?

Excellent video. Thank you. Believe I can now take on repairing the broken cable on mr BAL AccuSlide. One question. You started to explain how to crimp the “lead connector” for the steel cable without the big industrial crimper. However you got on to something else and did not finish the explanation. Could you summarize the explanation in a reply?

basicaly if you tighten the botton IN you slacken bottom OUT , same thith the TOP wires ,,,, easy when you are doing it ,,Im very supprised the chains dont have guidence tubes so they dont get HUNG UP on eash other ,, I would be doing that if this was my system for sure , ,, Great vid

I'm not understanding why those cables that go on the bottom of the turnbuckle were connected to the center where the chain is connected before you fixed it? Who screwed it up first?

Very informative. I just bought a new trailer with 4 slides, all cable type. I found 3 cables, two on one side of one slide, one on another that were frayed about 18" back from the outside bracket. What the heck would be the cause of that? Waiting on the cables to come in so they can replace them, but 3 cables on two slides frayed at the same place seems very odd

A very, very excellent tutorial! Thanks for taking us along. I do have this cable system in my 22 Arctic Wolf. The other day I put "seal conditioner" on my seals, and now both slideouts chatter and "jerk" when moving in and out, almost like something is binding. I wiped them off as well as I could, and waxed the sides of each slideout so they are smooth and slick. It's a little better, but still not right. Any ideas? Is there some type of lubricant for the slide rubber?