Concerning Slide Noise
2016 Keystone Hideout - I'm not sure what the technical type of slide mechanism is but it's got a couple gear/wheels that stay fixed and toothed rails on the underside of the slide at each end.
When moving the slide in/out a metal to metal rythmic grinding noise develops. In words, the best I can describe it is a grinding noise that occurs about 3X/sec. It's pretty high-pitched and is really just metal on metal sounding. Almost like a high pitched "chunk" noise. I've looked and listened from underneath as the slide is being moved and can't see anything (both ends of a +/- 12' slide). I applied some spray lube and nothing really changed. It still works fine but seems to be getting worse and sounding pretty bad - definitely not normal. I'll likely get someone more knowledgeable than I am to look into it but am wondering if anyone can offer a diagnosis from my description.
When moving the slide in/out a metal to metal rythmic grinding noise develops. In words, the best I can describe it is a grinding noise that occurs about 3X/sec. It's pretty high-pitched and is really just metal on metal sounding. Almost like a high pitched "chunk" noise. I've looked and listened from underneath as the slide is being moved and can't see anything (both ends of a +/- 12' slide). I applied some spray lube and nothing really changed. It still works fine but seems to be getting worse and sounding pretty bad - definitely not normal. I'll likely get someone more knowledgeable than I am to look into it but am wondering if anyone can offer a diagnosis from my description.
