Question: Slides come in 3 flavors that I know of and I would like to think there is a 4th
Rack and Pinion, such as my Power Gear Slide,,, How to Identify: When slide is out if you look at the under side there are 2 or 3 LONG toothed rails (2 in my case) These are the racks. My comments below apply to this system
Hydraulic: You should see the pistons and hoses. and hear the pump run when you put 'em in and out.
Cable cars When extended you will see 2 cables on the Foreward and 2 more on the rearward side of the slide.
Theory has it you could have a screw drive but I've never seen one.
Now: on the Rack and Pinion.. With the slide out you should be able to locate the motor and transmission.. on one end of the motor is a rubber like cap, and under that cap is a lever.. This lever is the manual brake release.. Odds are it is in the released position.... Try moving it to the other position (then make sure the slide still works) If this solves the problem, good.. If not, bad brakes. (The brake assembly is part of the motor assembly and .. I am afraid costly).
