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02-11-2011, 06:31 PM
Lance Walton
Generator slide drive
The generator slide (out front) has a problem. When I try to actuate the drive it justs clicks as though the gears are not fully meshing. If I go under the coach, remove the drive, turn the acme screw shaft a turn, replace the drive and then try it, it works.
I took the drive out and removed the gear cover. The spline on the shaft of the motor appears to be worn. The only markings on it are:
PN 17860 HI-LINE
Does anyone have any information on these drives?

Also, the big pins inside the bumper sides are slightly out of alignment with the square tubes they slide into. Has anyone had a similar problem? If so, how can the alignment be adjusted?

Any, and all, suggestions, tips, etc. will be greatly appreciated.


Lance & Sue Walton
Previous owner of a
1993 38ft Regency
Cummins 6CTA8.3 300HP
Allison MD3060 Transmission
Spartan Chassis
Loveland, CO
02-12-2011, 05:07 PM
Tom and Julie
The pin is mounted to a plate held by the outer bumper bolts. You can loosen the bolts and move the pin up or down to mate properly. Squeeze a generous amount of lubriplate or water resistant grease into the square tube and it will mate better. I had the motor rebuilt by a generator/starter shop and they replaced the drive wheel.


1993 32' Regency Wide Body, 4 speed Allison Trans, Front Entry door, Diamond Plate aluminum roof &
1981 Euro 22' w Chevy 350 engine and TH 400 tranny
02-15-2011, 08:48 PM
Lance Walton
I removed the drive unit from my coach and took it into Eagle's Pride at The Great Outdoors here in Titusville, FL. Mike at EP took the gearing apart a little further than I had and showed me that it has a clutch assembly within it. He took it into the shop and tightened it up, put in some lubricant and reassembled it. When I reinstalled it the unit now works as it should with no clicking. The charge for this was much less than a new unit would have been, had I been able to find one.


Lance & Sue Walton
Previous owner of a
1993 38ft Regency
Cummins 6CTA8.3 300HP
Allison MD3060 Transmission
Spartan Chassis
Loveland, CO