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02-07-2018, 06:21 PM
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Slide lubricant
We have a cable slide and notice it jerks a little and thought we should lubricate it but wasn’t sure what works best, decided to ask the experts what they use?
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02-08-2018, 06:55 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinellaskat
We have a cable slide and notice it jerks a little and thought we should lubricate it but wasn’t sure what works best, decided to ask the experts what they use?
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89 views and no suggestions please I really would love to k ow what works.
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02-08-2018, 07:01 AM
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We don't lube our cable slide. We too have jerky movement. I think that is intended as ours goes up and over a level change coming in.
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02-08-2018, 07:02 AM
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So does ours, how long have you owned it.
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02-08-2018, 07:07 AM
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We lubed our bedroom slide with some silicone and the product attracted dirt. Now we have a streak of dirt on the carpet where the rollers run when the room retracts.
Sorry we did.
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02-08-2018, 07:26 AM
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We had an Accu-Slide system on our old KZ trailer. From what I recall the cables didn’t need lubing. At the start of the year I would inspect the cables for excessive play and also check that the sides of the slide were making contact with the trailer wall at the same time.
Cables can stretch and even break (personal experience with that). I would find the manual for your slide and see what it says about inspecting the cables. It might be that they need a bit of adjustment.
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02-08-2018, 07:28 AM
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Check on YouTube--there are several vids about the cable system. Maybe an answer about lubing, or you can call the mfg about this.
I don't think the system is designed for lubrication, and always the chance to over apply and have stains/marks on the trailer.
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02-08-2018, 09:36 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut60
Check on YouTube--there are several vids about the cable system. Maybe an answer about lubing, or you can call the mfg about this.
I don't think the system is designed for lubrication, and always the chance to over apply and have stains/marks on the trailer.
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Thank you just one more question did you use anything to lube the gaskets that seal the slide?
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02-08-2018, 10:03 AM
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303 Areospace works for the seals
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02-08-2018, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
303 Areospace works for the seals
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Thank you
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02-08-2018, 05:27 PM
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I went to CW with the same question. As I was picking a can of liquid spray lube off the shelf, a sales associate came by and said he preferred the spray Teflon powder that HD sells. I got it and it worked great.
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02-08-2018, 06:32 PM
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02-09-2018, 07:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinellaskat
So does ours, how long have you owned it.
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We have had two with this large cable slide. One we owned about 9 months (don't ask); the current one about four years.
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02-09-2018, 08:19 AM
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Thank you good to know
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