JJBigMac193
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I ran into a Schwintek-style slide issue where the motor failed with the slide fully closed. The problem was that the outside motor retaining screw was hidden behind the slide/flange area, so there was no normal exterior access to remove the screw and disengage the motor.
What worked:
At the top corner of the slide, there was a square escutcheon/trim plate covering the miter joint where the vertical and horizontal trim panels meet. I removed/lifted that plate and used a 1" hole saw to cut an access hole where the hidden retaining screw was located.
Once I found and removed the screw, the bad motor could be disengaged and replaced from the inside. After the repair, I caulked/sealed the access hole and reinstalled the escutcheon plate. The hole is covered by the trim plate, so the repair is hidden.
This avoided prying the slide out, racking the room, or removing a large section of trim. Obviously, measure carefully and confirm screw location before drilling, but this worked well for my setup.
What worked:
At the top corner of the slide, there was a square escutcheon/trim plate covering the miter joint where the vertical and horizontal trim panels meet. I removed/lifted that plate and used a 1" hole saw to cut an access hole where the hidden retaining screw was located.
Once I found and removed the screw, the bad motor could be disengaged and replaced from the inside. After the repair, I caulked/sealed the access hole and reinstalled the escutcheon plate. The hole is covered by the trim plate, so the repair is hidden.
This avoided prying the slide out, racking the room, or removing a large section of trim. Obviously, measure carefully and confirm screw location before drilling, but this worked well for my setup.
