2013 ACE rattle in wall

[Fuzzy]

My 2013 ACE has a rattle in the forward wall of the driver's side slideout. It sounds like something is hanging and swinging inside the wall. Does anyone know how to look inside the wall of the slideout?
Has anyone experienced this problem?

Fuzzy

[jnschnit]

Interesting, I just noticed a similar problem in my 2014 30.1, I thought maybe something in the overhead bin was knocking so I moved things around. Haven't taken it out again so don't know if that was it. Will have to watch this thread to see if anyone has an idea.

[thor293]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

My 2013 ACE has a rattle in the forward wall of the driver's side slideout. It sounds like something is hanging and swinging inside the wall. Does anyone know how to look inside the wall of the slideout?
Has anyone experienced this problem?

Fuzzy

Could it be the slide actually bouncing in and out? Make sure you hold the slide button till the motor kicks out or if you have a slide lock, place it in that corner and take it for a drive. What scares the crap out of me with slide locks is if you forgot you put them in but for a test might be worth it. I have noticed sometimes the top of my slide will tip out.

[Fuzzy]

Thanks, I will see if I can locate a slide lock and try it.

[Mlleml]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

My 2013 ACE has a rattle in the forward wall of the driver's side slideout. It sounds like something is hanging and swinging inside the wall. Does anyone know how to look inside the wall of the slideout?

Has anyone experienced this problem?



Fuzzy

I have the same thing on my 2018 Windsport 29m. Sounds like something swinging and knocking inside the slide wall. Looked all over but couldn’t see a cause but guessing it’s a wire, cable or something swinging and hitting the slide wall given there are lights, outlets etc. in the slide, unless it a slide motor wire. RV going in Monday for warranty work, going to add that to the list, very annoying noise.

[PNTR10]

Check your slide topper. That was one of the noises I had. It was hitting the side. Also try raising your overhead bed and drop it back onto the safety pins, sometimes mine will make a similar sound and that seems to stop it.

[Cakeman]

Did you ever find out what this is.... I have the same thing on a 2018 Hurricane. Sounds like wires or cable swinging in the wall.

[Mlleml]

No definitive root cause. Still comes and goes. Dealer thinks it’s the molding/trim of the slide creaking and groaning as the RV moves, I’m not convinced.
I have noticed sometimes the slide extends a very small amount driving down the road (fractions of an inch). When that happens I sometimes think the noise is noticeable but haven’t proved it.
Bottom line, something associated with the slide is making the noise but not fully understood.