Hydraulic Slide Problem
Hello fellow Excel owners. I am not new to this forum but this is my first post. I have a 2007 30RSO with 3 slides: parlor, sofa and bedroom. My problem is with the sofa slide (jumbo). This problem began with the beginning of the 2014 camping season. The sofa slide will start to go out slowly and gets slower and finally just stops. It usually stops about a foot away from being fully extended.
I have tried the following remedies without success:
- lubricated what I could see of the track, but did not lube the track that is enclosed.
- Installed new batteries...2 marine grade, deep cycle, 6 volt batteries connected in series.
- took my rig to our local mobile RV repair guy. He tried a few things and then swapped the hydraulic lines that go to the jumbo and parlor slide. The jumbo slide went right out. He declared that the problem was fixed and that I needed a new solenoid. I was skeptical but said that I would give it a try. Next day, tried the slide...same problem. Local mobile RV guy says he will contact Lippert for possible solution. I bring the rig back and he tests the ram for hydraulic leaks...tested ok. He notices that the slide track, rollers, cogs, etc are pretty dry and need lubrication...he thinks that will fix the problem. He sells me a can of Zep Moly-Lube and I set out to complete the task. I lube everything that I see that is associated with the slide mechanism and hope for the best. The next day I try the slide, the problem is still there!
That brings us to today, have any of you folks experienced a problem like this? If so, what did you do to solve it? I have a trip scheduled to Smith Center later in the month if I do not find a solution. Any help or insight would be appreciated. Thanks.
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