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Originally Posted by Travelin' Texans

Our 5th wheel hah a Schwintec bedroom slide that gave problems in the beginning. While at a rally we took it to the factory for our list of warranty items, that slide was one item. The techs checked out, showed me where/how to lube the tracks & motors & how the sync the motors & keep them synced.
To sync them extend the slide 3-4 inches then retract repeating 4-5 times in a row then fully extend, once you hear the motor stop continue to press the button for 3-5 seconds, fully retract & hold the button for 3-5 seconds after slide & motor stops. They said that every time you extend/retract to hold the button for that 3-5 seconds after the slide & motor stop will keep everything thing synced & working properly along with the periodic lubrication.
The techs also recommended treating all the slide seals monthly with Pledge furniture polish (I used the dollar store imitation) , works as well & much cheaper than seal conditioners sold at RV stores, spray on a rag, wrap around the seal as best you can & wipe top to bottom, use it on all the seals & rubber gaskets throughout the coach.

Thanks. These are definitely good suggestions by the techs. What they don't address is unintended movement by the slide while driving in some instances (mostly full wall slides it seems). I don't guess that I'll every prove or disprove the value of slide locks, but it sure seems like a good idea to lock those big slides down while travelling to keep all that pressure off of those motors and small gear teeth.