Slide Creep!

[tntcrock]

I have 2 hydraulic slides. The bottom of the bedroom slide will creep away from wall when in closed position. Takes a while, like week or more to do so. I have a Lippert pump, and I know it has a slight fluid leak between pump and tank, but don't think thats the problem. Read up on here where it could be the solenoids, but don't know where those are located. What are my things to check out?

Thanks

[tntcrock]

Does the Lippert 643150 have a override valve? I don't recall seeing any type of release lever or anything.

[dougrainer]

tntcrock wrote:
Does it matter if the slide is open or closed, when removing the hex nut?

NO, unless you release the pressure, it will spew retracted or extended. There is ALWAYS pressure on a Hyd slide system. What you do is release the override valve/s and let the slides relax. That removes the pressure. You will then just get a small amount of fluid drip out. Doug

[tntcrock]

Does it matter if the slide is open or closed, when removing the hex nut?

[Denny___Jami]

tntcrock wrote:
Yes it's a 643150

I tried to find a parts breakdown but I couldn't, but by looking at a it I think it's the same setup as my Monarch pump. When you look at the pump where the hoses are on both sides you will find a large hex fitting, remove them and you will see a screen and ball check mounted in the hex nut. The ball check is what stops the fluid from flowing back to the tank and all it takes is a small piece of dirt and the slide will creep. I cleaned mine by using hot water and soap, the ball is easy to depress for cleaning. I just shake it in the water rinse and let dry. You will also find a spool valve with a spring on each end, just put it back in the way it came out, because of the way yours is mounted it should stay in the pump.

Denny

[tntcrock]

Yes it's a 643150

[Cool_Canuck]

You may not have any solenoids. Mine does not. I would not worry about a little creep in the bedroom slide. It maybe caused by some air in the system or just temperature change. My bed slide will relax at times. Not much. It is the lightest slide of the bunch and will move before the others. Any changes in the pressure shows up there first.

[CA_Traveler]

Is your pump 643150?

[CA_Traveler]

It's also possible that the cylinder has an internal leak that won't be visible.

[tntcrock]

I'll check things this weekend.
Thanks for info

[CA_Traveler]

4 hoses suggests the valves are there also, ie a hose to each end of the hyd cyl, 2 slides and 2 cylinders. Somewhere there are valves that control the fluid direction for each slide ie in/out. When closed the slide will not move unless there is a leak. Check the hoses and hyd cyls to make sure there are no leaks anywhere.

[tntcrock]

I'm not at camper now, but I only remember the 4 hoses attaching to top of pump.
Besides having the electrical solenoid on top.

[CA_Traveler]

Or you can edit your post and change the size.

[CA_Traveler]

Saw that pic. When you click on the pic link there is a option to set the size.

[CA_Traveler]

That's another solenoid used for the motor. Keep looking for the wires/solenoids/valves that control the fluid. What do you see on your pump vs the picture you posted? Your solenoid/valves could be located elsewhere.