2007 Journey 39K Basement AC Repair Near West Monroe, LA

[Chmielowiec]

Hello I have a 2007 39k Winnebago Journey that needs the basement ac worked on. The rig is currently in West Monroe La and will be put back into service the beginning of November. I'm searching for a competent shop near by to repair the basement ac. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you

 

[Eagle5]

I like using Google Maps, and enter "RV Technicians who work on Air Conditioners near me"

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The Google reviews seem pretty good.

 

[tim myers]

The only one I trust to work on my basement HP/AC is Shelburne RV in Cleveland TN

 

[Journey39n]

Few RV shops like working on basement air units. Most regular a/c shops 'could' work on it but say nope to working on RVs. It is a regular household type a/c unit, just mounted in an RV. You lift the panel, undo the mounting bolts, it will drop down (on an appropriate dolly), roll out a bit, do the work, and re-install. It will take some searching, but those guys are out there. Good Luck.

 

[gromhome]

B&T RV Repair in De Berry Texas has been endorsed by Shelburne. It is my understanding that their tech has been trained in basement air by Shelburne

 

[michael nez]

Hello I have a 2007 39k Winnebago Journey that needs the basement ac worked on. The rig is currently in West Monroe La and will be put back into service the beginning of November. I'm searching for a competent shop near by to repair the basement ac. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you

Zomer Rv in Orange city IA, just had mine repaired there, they were trained by Steve Shelburne

 

[RayIN]

If you choose the DIY route, this is how: Basement A-C Removal Procedure - Coleman 2 Ton

 

[tim myers]

Zomer Rv in Orange city IA, just had mine repaired there, they were trained by Steve Shelburne

I remember when he trained those guys

 

[michael nez]

Great to work with, very competent!

 

[tim myers]

It isn't rocket science it is basically the same price of hvac equipment as a roof top unit, it is just a little challenging to remove and reinstall.

 

[RayIN]

It isn't rocket science it is basically the same price of hvac equipment as a roof top unit, it is just a little challenging to remove and reinstall.

Yep, it weighs ~200#. A hyd. table makes everything much easier and convenient.

 

[Glenn C-WO]

Hello I have a 2007 39k Winnebago Journey that needs the basement ac worked on. The rig is currently in West Monroe La and will be put back into service the beginning of November. I'm searching for a competent shop near by to repair the basement ac. All suggestions will be appreciated. Thank you

I have 2007 Tour 40fd had the basement unit repaired at Mac’s RV in Waco,Tx

 

[Shade Tree-WO]

The only one I trust to work on my basement HP/AC is Shelburne RV in Cleveland TN

I agree! He now has a shop in Florida too and if you are somewhat mechanically inclined he will walk you through the steps as well as a YouTube channel that can be of assistance. Good luck!

 

[tim myers]

I had Steve pull mine out in 2021, the condenser fan was growling every-time it stated up. New bearings new caps and through cleaning and check out and it was working well. Fast forward and I have a bad bearing squeal, went back to TN and he pulled it under warranty, turned out the bearings had been locked down slightly out of alignment. On this most recent trip I have started to hear that squeal again, very intermittent, but out of caution since we are heating I have been running the propane furnace instead, will schedule an appointment with him for later this fall or early spring. Keep hoping he will train someone closer to home.

 

[RayIN]

I had Steve pull mine out in 2021, the condenser fan was growling every-time it stated up. New bearings new caps and through cleaning and check out and it was working well. Fast forward and I have a bad bearing squeal, went back to TN and he pulled it under warranty, turned out the bearings had been locked down slightly out of alignment. On this most recent trip I have started to hear that squeal again, very intermittent, but out of caution since we are heating I have been running the propane furnace instead, will schedule an appointment with him for later this fall or early spring. Keep hoping he will train someone closer to home.

Hopefully all the bushings were lubed, including the motors. The original design used oil-bearing brass bushings instead of actual bearings.
I pulled my unit myself, serviced everything and replaced the unit. The unit weighs ~200#, so you need a helper to remove the unit, or a hyd. table.
This is how it's done. Basement A-C Removal Procedure - Coleman 2 Ton

 

[tim myers]

An update, I ran the LP furnace for about a week then fired up the HP and heard just one little squeak, and it stopped, i mean completely working perfect. One of the bearings got a little out of alignment several years ago an had to be realigned I wonder if that happened again and it corrected itself. Wishful thinking on my part but no reason to have it pulled if it isn't making noise. I mean we do drive a vehicle that experiences a magnitude 8.0 earthquake every time we hit the road. If your in IN it is a magnitude 10, that was just for Ray. LOL

 

[Chmielowiec]

I have made an appointment with Ronnie Wolfe to have the coach worked on when I get south any history on him is welcome thanks

 

[RayIN]

I have made an appointment with Ronnie Wolfe to have the coach worked on when I get south any history on him is welcome thanks

If you pay someone to pull the unit, have everything serviced inside the cabinet at the same time. All bushings lubricated, pillow blocks and motors. Coils cleaned, and the capacitor for the blower motor. That is the only capacitor not in the electrical box; in fact I extended the capacitor wires and moved the capacitor into the electrical box for more convenient replacement when necessary. Moving that cap and extending the wires involves drilling a hole in the cabinet, then sealing around the wires to prevent the sheet metal from cutting the insulation.
Capacitors naturally degrade with time and use, they are cheap to replace, so do it then too.

 

[HiBanky]

If you pay someone to pull the unit, have everything serviced inside the cabinet at the same time. All bushings lubricated, pillow blocks and motors. Coils cleaned, and the capacitor for the blower motor. That is the only capacitor not in the electrical box; in fact I extended the capacitor wires and moved the capacitor into the electrical box for more convenient replacement when necessary. Moving that cap and extending the wires involves drilling a hole in the cabinet, then sealing around the wires to prevent the sheet metal from cutting the insulation.
Capacitors naturally degrade with time and use, they are cheap to replace, so do it then too.

All very good advice, RayIN. About six years ago I also pulled my unit out and replaced the fan billow block but with a sealed ball bearing. It fixed the ear-piercing squeal, but ball bearings are not nearly as quiet and bronze bushings. Now the fan motor capacitor has gone bad, and I will soon be replacing that. While I am in there, I am considering going back to a bronze bushing and adding an extension tube to the oil cup to make lubing the bearing easy.

Like you, I also am thinking of moving the fan motor cap to the other compartment but have reservation about the added resistance and inductance through the longer wires. Has this change affected your motor start-up sequence?

 

[RayIN]

All very good advice, RayIN. About six years ago I also pulled my unit out and replaced the fan billow block but with a sealed ball bearing. It fixed the ear-piercing squeal, but ball bearings are not nearly as quiet and bronze bushings. Now the fan motor capacitor has gone bad, and I will soon be replacing that. While I am in there, I am considering going back to a bronze bushing and adding an extension tube to the oil cup to make lubing the bearing easy.

Like you, I also am thinking of moving the fan motor cap to the other compartment but have reservation about the added resistance and inductance through the longer wires. Has this change affected your motor start-up sequence?

The extended cap leads did not change anything, just be sure to seal around the leads going through the sheet metal cabinet so they don''t get cut/shorted. There is room in the electrical box for the outdoor cap, but it's tight.