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06-09-2014, 12:08 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: 7,000 feet Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
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How often do you lube slide out?
How often am I suppose to lube the slider rail? As you can see in the pic, it's just a single rail on a rather small slide-out.
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06-09-2014, 12:21 PM
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Location: Lake Mary
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IF I remember to do so, every time we go on a trip. I don't use a petroleum based lube, but a food grade 'dry' silicone spray made by CRC and easily found at Fastenal stores. $13 a can, but a good lube with no grease or residue to attract dirt and grime and I also use it on the slide seals and gaskets.
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06-09-2014, 12:49 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: 7,000 feet Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
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I have a can of the CAMCO "Slide Out Lube and Protectant". It does contain petroleum, but it's suppose to leave a non-greasy residue.
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06-09-2014, 01:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Central California
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Copied from my 2012 JayFlight Owner Manual...
"Your slideout system has been designed to
require very little maintenance. To ensure a
long life of your slideout system, read,
understand and follow these simple
instructions. This system contains a pre-lubed
bearing that is lubricated when the room is
moved in and out. Do not spray oil or grease
on the rails while the room is extended."
I have never lubed the slide system.
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06-09-2014, 02:27 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: 7,000 feet Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by clubhouse
Copied from my 2012 JayFlight Owner Manual...
"Your slideout system has been designed to
require very little maintenance. To ensure a
long life of your slideout system, read,
understand and follow these simple
instructions. This system contains a pre-lubed
bearing that is lubricated when the room is
moved in and out. Do not spray oil or grease
on the rails while the room is extended."
I have never lubed the slide system.
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Thanks for posting. Surprisingly, I found that exact same thing in my 2008 manual. Dang, I need to read the manual more often. I will stop spraying mine. 
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06-09-2014, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Ninilchik, Alaska
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I like that kind of maintenance direction......don't do it, according to the maint. manual.
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06-09-2014, 07:49 PM
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Location: Kamloops
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 ok I was not going to say anything. But you walked into that one.
IS THAT NOT A GUY THING,BUILD FRIST THEN READ INSTRUCTIONS
Sorry but I had too.
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06-09-2014, 08:24 PM
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Thanks for the reminder Clubhouse.
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06-10-2014, 05:14 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Clifton Park,NY
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Ok guys and gals while we're on the subject of keeping things lubed do any of you spray the slideout weather stripping with silicone to keep it soft and flexible?
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06-10-2014, 07:33 AM
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Location: Kamloops
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Yes I do, When the trailer goes in for the water line, I will get them to do it, I am just to short even with a Ladder and brush to get under the awning of the slide.
The sides I can handle.
I keep a can of spray in the trailer.
My Frist time out with the trailer on my own, last year May long weekend coming home
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06-10-2014, 07:35 AM
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Location: Southern Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Adk Camper
Ok guys and gals while we're on the subject of keeping things lubed do any of you spray the slideout weather stripping with silicone to keep it soft and flexible?
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I use good ol' baby powder, works well and simple to do. Found out how on this vid:
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06-10-2014, 02:56 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: 7,000 feet Zuni Mountains, New Mexico
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What type of silicone do you guys use for the slide-out weather stripping?
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06-10-2014, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
I use good ol' baby powder, works well and simple to do. Found out how on this vid:
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I also use baby powder on all rubber seals works great and it is cheap!!!
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06-10-2014, 05:08 PM
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Location: Southern Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by I-BEAM
I also use baby powder on all rubber seals works great and it is cheap!!!
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It also helps that I have an 18 month old grandson, so I have a supply on hand....
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06-10-2014, 05:35 PM
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Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SF Bay
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ohhh baby powder? is it cornstarch based?
Youtube videos don't lie, but how do you know they are correct?
The seals on our rigs are rubber. That means they could be any variety of 2 or 3 actual compounds, all sort-of requiring different things.
Take a look at this: http://303products.com/product-uses/rubber
303 Aerospace Protectant maybe the best engineered material for rubber seals.
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06-10-2014, 06:46 PM
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Location: Kamloops
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Hi
I do not know about this one?
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06-10-2014, 06:55 PM
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Location: Near St Louis
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I spray my seals 1-2 times a year with 303. Same process I've used for years and never had to replace a seal. Spray a lite coat on and wipe the excess off.
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06-11-2014, 07:24 AM
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Location: Clifton Park,NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by annie oakly
Hi
I do not know about this one?
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Now you do. 
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06-11-2014, 07:25 AM
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Location: Clifton Park,NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrmay25
I spray my seals 1-2 times a year
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I do mine twice a year also.
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Chevrolet 2500 HD Crewcab
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06-11-2014, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jrmay25
I spray my seals 1-2 times a year with 303. Same process I've used for years and never had to replace a seal. Spray a lite coat on and wipe the excess off.
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Where do you get your 303? I've looked at several retailers around here and haven't seen it. I could order it, but it'd be nice to just be able to pick it up while I'm out...
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