5th wheel slide creeps in.

[8WR_ZJ]

I have a 2009 inferno 4012. I have started noticing that after i setup when we wake up in the morning the bedroom slide will creep in about 2 inches. The slides and landing gear are hydro. The picutre below is of the release block i am guessing? I have the manual on everything else not the hydro system. Any help?

 

[dsberman94]

How does the slide work? Pressure forces it out and it's pulled back in by springs when you release pressure?

 

[8WR_ZJ]

Hydro in and out. Pump runs when you push in and or out.

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[JRLott]

Any manual valves you can close? If so, run it out and close the valves. 2" sure seems like a lot of movement due to only the pressure bleeding off. Does it do it after running it in?

 

[8WR_ZJ]

From what i can gather the only manual vales are the ones in the pictures with the labels. I think you can turn the knob and it will release pressure and allow you to push the slide in. None of the other slides creep in either. No the slide does not creep open after it is closed.

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[Skill_Kills]

sounds like the valve in the picture is leaking back and the pressure on the other side is making it creep

 

[JRLott]

sounds like the valve in the picture is leaking back and the pressure on the other side is making it creep

That's where I'd start.

 

[RWOODY]

so there is no lock when they are out..

my Bluebird will do that when the temps change over night sometimes

i dont think u have a problem..heats after driving all day then its cool after a while changes the temps and there u got it

 

[8WR_ZJ]

I ordered a needle valve and gauge to test the valve pictured below. Bad thing is now it is doing it worse. It will creep in about 4 inches a day now.

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[dsberman94]

Any chance it has a slight electrical charge hitting the motor? Try disconnecting the power to the pump overnight and seeing if that stops it.

 

[8WR_ZJ]

I will try that tonight we are planning a week long trip in 2 weeks. Trying to get this sorted out.

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[Tedzz]

Who made the slides?

 

[8WR_ZJ]

Lipert/lci.

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[RBernardi]

I'd just get 1/4" ball valves with 1/4npt x#4JIC fittings and put them in line with the hoses coming off the back of that block.

 

[8WR_ZJ]

Yes that is what i have now on the top. The turn knobs are basically mini ball valves on the inside. The seat is leaking so i just put an external one. When i park it and do the slides then i close the valve and the slide no longer creeps in. That block is 350 from the manufacturer my valve cost 9.

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