Post by Rigs on May 23, 2017 11:21:47 GMT -5
Hello!
I would welcome any thoughts here. I have a 2013 Sportsmen S320BHLKSS w/single dinette & sofa slide out. Each year, I lube the slide out mechanics underneath the trailer as you would typically see on many YouTube preventative maintenance videos. I've used both the Liquid Wrench RV Dry Lubricant and the Camco equivalent. I have also applied the slideout rubber seal conditioning spray annually to ensure the rubber seals are properly maintained. The camper is washed a few times a year, with the slide out extended to ensure dirt/grime are cleaned away. I camp only in Michigan so, not a lot of dust or unusual debris and the camper is stored indoors over the winter. Even though all of this work has been done, my slide out still squeaks a lot. I put a full can of the Liquid Wrench dry lube on it last night and little to no change. I am super frustrated. The wear patterns on the slideout rails and gears do not show any adverse amount of wear - just normal use from 3 years of camping. The slide does not appear out of alignment and seals properly when closed. It does fully extend out when deployed. Do I need to lubricate anything inside the trailer beyond the rubber slideout seals? I'm trying to save some $$$ and not take it to the dealer and would welcome your thoughts. Please advise. Thanks kindly!
-Rigs
I would welcome any thoughts here. I have a 2013 Sportsmen S320BHLKSS w/single dinette & sofa slide out. Each year, I lube the slide out mechanics underneath the trailer as you would typically see on many YouTube preventative maintenance videos. I've used both the Liquid Wrench RV Dry Lubricant and the Camco equivalent. I have also applied the slideout rubber seal conditioning spray annually to ensure the rubber seals are properly maintained. The camper is washed a few times a year, with the slide out extended to ensure dirt/grime are cleaned away. I camp only in Michigan so, not a lot of dust or unusual debris and the camper is stored indoors over the winter. Even though all of this work has been done, my slide out still squeaks a lot. I put a full can of the Liquid Wrench dry lube on it last night and little to no change. I am super frustrated. The wear patterns on the slideout rails and gears do not show any adverse amount of wear - just normal use from 3 years of camping. The slide does not appear out of alignment and seals properly when closed. It does fully extend out when deployed. Do I need to lubricate anything inside the trailer beyond the rubber slideout seals? I'm trying to save some $$$ and not take it to the dealer and would welcome your thoughts. Please advise. Thanks kindly!
-Rigs
