Electric slide locks

Question

I have electric locks on my slide outs.  While cleaning my unit the other day I noticed a black/grey residue on the walls and ceilings on the coach.  I searched to see what was leaving the residue.  It appears to have been created where the electric slide locks meet the coach when in the locked position.  I have never noticed this before.  I couldn't find anything in the owners manual.  Do I need to lubricate the area where the slide locks meet the wall? and is it normal for the residue to be on the inside ceiling and walls?  I have a 2012 Itasca Suncruiser 37F

pangaea_ron · Answer

It's horizontal blowing rain right now, so I can't (won't) verify, but my RV Tech said to clean out the weep hole at the exterior wall where the lock is located. Apparently water can back up from there?  I'll check later.

aerbus32 · Answer

There is something about cleaning that out in the owner's manual of our 2012 37f Adventurer.

old_snipe · Answer

I use a pipe cleaner to clear out the weep holes on my Journey. Despite having a slide awning, dirt, dust and water can get under it and fill the plastic well the slide lock is located in. Once a quarter I clean out the holes so water doesn't back up and overflow into the cabinet and interior on my MH.

Best Regards!

alid · Answer

Same exact thing happened to my slide locks. The MH had in storage for a few months.. then unlocked and moved the slides out. and above the locks was a residue that easily wiped off.
I reasoned that whatever lubricant that was on the lock/screw dried up and when I actuated the lock it deposited the fine powder on the ceiling above the lock.

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