Hwh slide room seal leaking

[Jeff753]

I’ve had a bit of hydraulic fluid on the rear cylinder on the front slide driver’s side. I added a couple qts of hwh fluid to top off the reservoir. Now it’s dripping out the passenger side inside the bay. Anything I can do? It’s going to be summer before I can get to Iowa.

[Old Scout]

IDo you know if leak is internal to the ram or just the hose connections? If internal--that's a bigger deal--will probably need to remove cylinder from slide tube. Hose connection leaks usually require entire hose be replace--not easy either. Some RV shops will do HWH work too but like the hoses, HWH cylinders are somewhat proprietary and may not be repairable in the field. Look for AZPete [Paul Maddox] on the forum--he doesn't advertise but is a qualified HWH tech.....

[rcflyer1201]

I would get it fixed before extending the slide. If the hose blows it will be a mess and getting the slide back in is not fun.

[Old Scout]

If not the hose connection, unless the other end of the ram is accessible [unlikely], you will have to extend the slide to remove the cylinder from inside the slide tube--mess or not......

[Jeff753]

Originally Posted by Old Scout

IDo you know if leak is internal to the ram or just the hose connections? If internal--that's a bigger deal--will probably need to remove cylinder from slide tube. Hose connection leaks usually require entire hose be replace--not easy either. Some RV shops will do HWH work too but like the hoses, HWH cylinders are somewhat proprietary and may not be repairable in the field. Look for AZPete [Paul Maddox] on the forum--he doesn't advertise but is a qualified HWH tech.....

Thank you

[veraken]

Contact Paul at AZPETE on the Irv2 forum. He works for HWH and can answer your questions. His email is pfmaddox@att.net and his phone number is 602-549-3638. He is a Commercial Member and has posted that his phone is always on, and if not answered, leave a message.

He has helped other on this forum and I am sure he can help you

[walt2137]

Jeff if it is a hyd cylinder seal leake i would use Lucas hydraulic seal stop leak
https://lucasoil.com/products/hydrau...ster-stop-leak
I have used this with good success.