we recently took our new FW in for a few warranty repairs. While there, we asked that they check out the slide retraction as it seemed one slide did not pull in tight enough. Well, we got it back...all appeared fine until driving home and the slide we got them to look at now partially opens (about 2-3") while traveling. We stopped twice while coming home to check it and retract it. It didn't open while traveling before. Has anyone ever had this happen? If so, what should we look for to fix it. I really don't want to take it back to dealer and we leave tomorrow afternoon for a lake trip. Thanks in advance.

Hydraulic or electric gear-driven slide? If it's a hydraulic slide, then it could be a leaking seal in the slideout cylinder or a leaking solenoid valve controlling that particular slideout. If it were a hydraulic hose leak, you should see hydraulic fluid.You can cut a 2"x4" to length allowing for some padding (carpet, for instance) on the ends to wedge between both ends of the slideouts and the interior wall to hold the slideout in during travel. Just remember to put a tag on the slideout control switch reminding you to pull the 2"x4"s out before extending the slideout.Rusty

IF hydraulic.....Fluid is leaking back to reservoir thru solenoid valve OR leaking past piston seal from close side to open side of cylinder If electric......Motor brake/clutch is slipping.A 1" wooden closet pole cut to length with rubber protectors on each end can be used as 'slide out' locksOr purchase commercial ones

RustyJC wrote:Hydraulic or electric gear-driven slide? If it's a hydraulic slide, then it could be a leaking seal in the slideout cylinder or a leaking solenoid valve controlling that particular slideout. If it were a hydraulic hose leak, you should see hydraulic fluid.You can cut a 2"x4" to length allowing for some padding (carpet, for instance) on the ends to wedge between both ends of the slideouts and the interior wall to hold the slideout in during travel. Just remember to put a tag on the slideout control switch reminding you to pull the 2"x4"s out before extending the slideout.RustyOld-Biscuit wrote:IF hydraulic.....Fluid is leaking back to reservoir thru solenoid valve OR leaking past piston seal from close side to open side of cylinder If electric......Motor brake/clutch is slipping.A 1" wooden closet pole cut to length with rubber protectors on each end can be used as 'slide out' locksOr purchase commercial onesYou should NOT need 2x4's or closet poles, slides are designed to stay in while traveling. Fix the root cause anything else is a Band-Aid!!

rhagfo wrote:You should NOT need 2x4's or closet poles, slides are designed to stay in while traveling. Fix the root cause anything else is a Band-Aid!!True Statement.......But in the mean time Band Aids sometimes have to be applied.

rhagfo wrote:You should NOT need 2x4's or closet poles, slides are designed to stay in while traveling. Fix the root cause anything else is a Band-Aid!!No, you shouldn't, but did you miss the part where the OP wants to leave on a trip tomorrow afternoon? Chances are the root cause of the problem isn't going to be corrected by then if a hydraulic cylinder or solenoid valve has to be rebuilt or replaced. What we recommended was a work-around to enable them to continue on their trip. As far as slideout locking bars, all the Jayco Designer 5th wheels we owned came with spring-loaded cam-type slideout locking bars even though they had electric gear-driven slideouts.Rusty

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Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2016
rhagfo wrote:

You should NOT need 2x4's or closet poles, slides are designed to stay in while traveling. Fix the root cause anything else is a Band-Aid!!

True Statement.......

But in the mean time Band Aids sometimes have to be applied.
rhagfo
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2016
RustyJC wrote:
Hydraulic or electric gear-driven slide? If it's a hydraulic slide, then it could be a leaking seal in the slideout cylinder or a leaking solenoid valve controlling that particular slideout. If it were a hydraulic hose leak, you should see hydraulic fluid.

You can cut a 2"x4" to length allowing for some padding (carpet, for instance) on the ends to wedge between both ends of the slideouts and the interior wall to hold the slideout in during travel. Just remember to put a tag on the slideout control switch reminding you to pull the 2"x4"s out before extending the slideout.

Rusty

Old-Biscuit wrote:
IF hydraulic.....
Fluid is leaking back to reservoir thru solenoid valve OR leaking past piston seal from close side to open side of cylinder

If electric......
Motor brake/clutch is slipping.

A 1" wooden closet pole cut to length with rubber protectors on each end can be used as 'slide out' locks

Or purchase commercial ones

You should NOT need 2x4's or closet poles, slides are designed to stay in while traveling. Fix the root cause anything else is a Band-Aid!!
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jul 20, 2016
IF hydraulic.....
Fluid is leaking back to reservoir thru solenoid valve OR leaking past piston seal from close side to open side of cylinder

If electric......
Motor brake/clutch is slipping.

A 1" wooden closet pole cut to length with rubber protectors on each end can be used as 'slide out' locks

Or purchase commercial ones
RustyJC
Explorer
Jul 20, 2016
Hydraulic or electric gear-driven slide? If it's a hydraulic slide, then it could be a leaking seal in the slideout cylinder or a leaking solenoid valve controlling that particular slideout. If it were a hydraulic hose leak, you should see hydraulic fluid.

You can cut a 2"x4" to length allowing for some padding (carpet, for instance) on the ends to wedge between both ends of the slideouts and the interior wall to hold the slideout in during travel. Just remember to put a tag on the slideout control switch reminding you to pull the 2"x4"s out before extending the slideout.

Rusty

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