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Had the bearings replaced on the number 3 slide yesterday at newell.. learned a lot.. might be something I tackle on my own next time..
Out of curiosity and looking to learn, any pictures?
paul, marc has valid slides that have bearings. yours and mine with the hwh slides do not....

tom
We do have quite a collection of pads ( nylon maybe ) that our slides ride on. These can breakup and become loose and punch a hole in a slide seal. Please don't ask me how I might know that. Pads are available from HWH.
aren't they just the ptfe white food grade teflon plastic? i bought some and made the glides for my bed.

tom
Aye! I keep forgetting about those Valids on later models. When did those come into play? Always curious about the other systems as well though, too.
First Newell with Valid Slides was #645, then #650 on.
Marc

Was there any rust or signs of water there? Is there a window above that bearing?
There was some rust on the rails. I window above it.. probably hadn't been changed in 14 years