GlennWest Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Well my slide out cylinders are all 3 bypassing. Bedroom is worse. It is steady stream. Likely why bedroom is giving most trouble. Not to be unexpected on a 2003 I reckon. Now all I read is $300.00 each. I am steady working so that not a problem but I am a cheapskate by nature. Locals are rebuilding but not priced yet. Your thoughts. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randyretired Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Usually when cylinders leak it is just seals (O rings) leaking. Cylinder rebuilding is probably cheaper. You could do it yourself. There are YouTube videos on how to do it. The local hydraulic shop often has the seals needed. There maybe kits available also. I had some of the cylinders on my heavy equipment rebuilt but I don't do many of those because they are so big and heavy. I have to use a lift just to remove them. Quote Randy 2001 Volvo VNL 42 Cummins ISX Autoshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Thanks Randy. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&J Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 Before you replace or rebuild them make sure your check valves at the pump aren't leaking by. Denny Quote Denny & Jami SKP#90175 Most Timing with Mac our Scottie, RIP Jasper our Westie 2013 F350 SC DRW 6.2 V8 4.30 Gears 2003 HH Premier 35FKTG Home Base Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, D&J said: Before you replace or rebuild them make sure your check valves at the pump aren't leaking by. Denny Ok. Just what procedure one use to test that. Checking cylinders easy. Just remove hose and run pump. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Randyretired said: Usually when cylinders leak it is just seals (O rings) leaking. Cylinder rebuilding is probably cheaper. You could do it yourself. There are YouTube videos on how to do it. The local hydraulic shop often has the seals needed. There maybe kits available also. I had some of the cylinders on my heavy equipment rebuilt but I don't do many of those because they are so big and heavy. I have to use a lift just to remove them. This brings to mind my teenage years rebuilding a cylinder. Working part time for heavy truck shop locally. Removed cylinder from a big dump truck. Could not get that ram out. Finally owner comes over. Tells me to lock down in this vise and aim at roll up door opening. Put air to cylinder. That ram took flight. Went slap to neighbor yard. Owner stated "good shot". I had forgotten why I never rebuild one again. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D&J Posted March 14, 2022 Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 19 minutes ago, GlennWest said: Ok. Just what procedure one use to test that. Checking cylinders easy. Just remove hose and run pump. On my Monarch pump I just remove and clean them. Denny Quote Denny & Jami SKP#90175 Most Timing with Mac our Scottie, RIP Jasper our Westie 2013 F350 SC DRW 6.2 V8 4.30 Gears 2003 HH Premier 35FKTG Home Base Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) My pump is a DeWald. I will have to look that up. Mine moves slides but never build pressure at end of stroke. But bedroom cylinder has flow bypassing on it when I tested. Other two some bypassing. Edited March 14, 2022 by GlennWest Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 12:20 PM, D&J said: On my Monarch pump I just remove and clean them. Denny Mine doesn't have check valves. The electric control unit does. I do have 3 valves that operate each slide. Bypasses fluid I believe. Called a manual jack valve. Trouble shooting stated to swap out suspected slide one with a good working slide. Try that tomorrow Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 When you give up, there's always Colaw RV Parts Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KodiakJack Posted March 19, 2022 Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 I found a new/old ram for our rig on eBay; made an offer and got it. There also were many rebuilt rams available. Later, J Quote 2012 Landmark, San Antonio 2013 Silverado CC, 3500HD, Duramax, DRW, 4x4 Backup, side and hitch cameras, Tireminder TPMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) I may not work on it this weekend. Got a bad head cold and been rather under the weather for a few days. Been fabbing pipe for the shutdown and kept working. They really could not do with one of us out. So recuperating today. Big shut down of plant to install this pipe. Long hours so better get better. Edited March 20, 2022 by GlennWest spelling Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Oh my bad. Cylinder shafts are rusty. So be replacing them. Tractor supply sells cylinders also. Might get measurements and check with them Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 Job turned in 12 hr days, 7 days a week. So didn't get fixed. I actually had to to use a come a long to get slides closed. Had to move to new location Sunday. Did manage to get here just before dark. Started with plenty of time to spare. Oh well, have RV will have trouble. Lol. Will get those rams replaced here. Got slower pace here. Quote 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted April 18, 2022 Report Share Posted April 18, 2022 2 hours ago, GlennWest said: Job turned in 12 hr days, 7 days a week. Makes me tired just to read about that! I used to get tired but now am retired. ☺️ Hope the repairs go well. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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