[Yachts]

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..

[pestes]

Out of curiosity and looking to learn, any pictures?

[encantotom]

paul, marc has valid slides that have bearings. yours and mine with the hwh slides do not....

tom

[RussWhite]

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.

[encantotom]

aren't they just the ptfe white food grade teflon plastic? i bought some and made the glides for my bed.

tom

[pestes]

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.

[Fulltiming]

First Newell with Valid Slides was #645, then #650 on.

[Dmatz]

Marc

Was there any rust or signs of water there? Is there a window above that bearing?

[Yachts]

There was some rust on the rails. I window above it.. probably hadn't been changed in 14 years