Rockwood slides - click click click normal?

[Jimbee]

Hey All,

Noticed our new Rockwood slides,when they're at the end of their travel (in or out) they make a clicking noise. It sounds like stripping gears but I had read somewhere it's a built in clutch doing it's job? Anybody familiar with Rockwood slides and if it is a clutch, or should I be concerned it's gears stripping out?

Thanks!

[garyp4951]

When my slide is almost open, or closed, I bump the switch a few times to firm up the slide, avoiding the loud clicking.

[ependydad]

Super_Dave wrote:
It’s the stop pushing the button alarm. 😉

LOL, yep.

[Super_Dave]

2Rad4U wrote:
Mine does it. I know it's ok but it still hurts to hear it...

My wife and I spot for each other so we know when it is closed without waiting for the ratchet.

[2Rad4U]

Mine does it. I know it's ok but it still hurts to hear it...

[ScottG]

Yep, normal.
Some brands (Northwood) have cheaped-out and stop putting this end-of-travel device on and then it just binds and stresses parts. If the operatior Doesn't learn to quickly stop pressing the button, he'll end up with broken bits.

[Bird_Freak]

Normal. Don't worry about it.

[Super_Dave]

It’s the stop pushing the button alarm. 😉

[CaLBaR]

Jimbee wrote:
Hey All,

Noticed our new Rockwood slides,when they're at the end of their travel (in or out) they make a clicking noise. It sounds like stripping gears but I had read somewhere it's a built in clutch doing it's job? Anybody familiar with Rockwood slides and if it is a clutch, or should I be concerned it's gears stripping out?

Thanks!

That was normal on my Rockwood with the clutch and is also normal on my Grand Design.

Rob