Assuming there is no physical damage to the slide mechanism like a bent ram or a broken chassis support that causes the slide to bind and damage the slide mechanism, pretty much the only difference between using the "internal electric motor" and your "external electric motor" is that you're powering the gear pack from a different electric motor source"...
So, if there's nothing "bent, broken or binding" in the slide, the OEM electric motor is simply a "supplement for the hand power drive" to open/close the slide. You'll do no damage to the slide system by using an electric drill to open/close the slide.... I would caution you not to use an impact wrench to "power through a binding mechanism" but as long as the slide moves freely with no resistance, I think you'll be OK using the manual system.... It's not really a "backup system" even though we've all become used to expecting it to be just that... The electric motor is, in actuality, the "accessory system" to power the "manual slide mechanism"....
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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