Jim McGarvie

That looks just like the ones I just replaced on our coach last week! Does it have "Dyna made in Brazil" stamped on it? I got ours from Rome Truck Parts: http://rometruckparts.com/ Ours were the LE 62220 24" Wet (wet meaning with the washer hose), but your length may be different. Kristin at RTP (kristin@rometruckparts.com) was very helpful.

Thanks for your response, Mark. I've long suspected a poor ground or high resistance connection, but have not been able to locate it. Our 2002 Knight--built in 2001--does not have a smartwheel. It doesn't even have a smart driver holding the wheel.

We've been plagued by cruise control issues for years. It will almost never engage if the headlights are on. Once engaged, I can turn the headlights on and increase or decrease speed using the cruise control. More recently, this behavior sometimes occurs with the headlights off. I've long suspected a loose or corroded connection, but have never found anything. Any chance our 2002 Knight with the 5.9L ISB engine has such a Deutsch connector?

I referred to these when I did our replacement a few years ago. We like it much better than the scissors. https://www.irv2.com/forums/f258/gas-door-prop-installed-241214.html https://www.irv2.com/forums/f115/replacing-entry-door-swing-arm-with-gas-strut-276148.html https://www.irv2.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=116505&d=1452777977

Thanks, Brady. I hope so too! Thanks Walter. I hope ours is just loose and not broken!

Sorry, "if I recall correctly." I thought with this group acronyms were pretty familar. I still haven't figured out what the frequently-used "DW" means.... Dear Wife maybe?

Great info, Tom! I hope to get under there this morning if it isn't raining (the ceiling in our hangar is too low to raise the motorhome inside), and I will check all of those things. I will let the group know what I find. I'm betting an upper shock mount, which IIRC are of the stud variety.

Interesting, Robert. The shop guys did extensive work on the slide and failed to find the source of the noise, but your suggestion is certainly worth a try. I'm not sure our slide--relatively small--even has such a wheel, but I will check. Thanks.

Our Bilsteins are only four years old, but even though stuff can happen.

Thanks for that idea, Brian. I just happen to have one of those. If I don't find it crawling around underneath I will give that a try.

That doesn't appear to be my issue, Bob. And ours is VERY frequent.

Good tip, Bob. Thanks.

I will. Thanks. Thanks Richard. That sounds wonderful, but we won't be heading to Florida in the foreseeable future.

For the past few hundred miles we have had a new and unusual "clunk" sound when going over bumps, or even rocking back and forth, which appears to be coming from the vicinity of the front slide (which is behind the driver's seat). The owner of our local RV shop and a technician took turns driving it and even riding in the basement compartment nearest the apparent source, and they could not pin it down. They extended and closely examined the slideout. They think it may be coming from some suspension component in the front left area of the chassis, but looked and did not find anything obvious. I have looked also, and tried to shake components but was unable to detect any slop in anything. My next step will be to jack up the front end (and block it with stands, of course), and see if I can find any looseness with weight off the front wheels. Anybody have any suggestions regarding a possible source? Thanks.

Thanks Walter.

Thanks Harley. I'm still looking for new screws....

Thanks Jim. Yes, I'll be replacing all the screws and all the caulk. And I've watched the video.

I have, and found it very helpful. Thanks.

I certainly will! Thanks Don.

Worth a look. Thanks.

There were screws going through the aluminum "belt line" into the front cap; nothing into the body. I hope that is a strong cement!

That joint is almost covered by a vertical "belt line", similar to the regular belt line. The problem is the belt line is entirely over the front cap; none of it is over the body. It appears the only thing holding the front cap to the body is caulking. And there is nothing behind the body panel to secure it to. See pictures. Is this normal? Do I just re-caulk?

Your tip got me on the right track, Jim. In my case, with my wife's help, we had to get the door nearly vertical and then with hard hits with a rubber mallet I was able to budge it about 1/8" each hit. By spraying WD-40 into the hinge track we were eventually able to slide the door out the forward end of the belt line. You are right, I wouldn't have had to mess with the belt line at all. But I'm happy for the opportunity to replace those rusty screws with new SS screws and new caulking. Thanks much for the tip!

I damaged the curb side forward door, and am trying to remove it to take it to a body shop. I believe I need to remove the belt line part way to slide the door out forward. I have removed the first several screws (all rusty, most broke; will replace with SS) and can pry the top of the belt away from the body (see photo), but the bottom seems to be secured and I can't see by what. Anyone have a clue?

I just tried to order a Cummins engine part and it all seemed to go well until the end I get a screen saying only: "Your request for application access is submitted" I guess I will wait and see if I receive a notification....