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Title: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: r0ssrg on October 04, 2013, 04:20:55 PM

Hi guys

My fridge slide no longer extends as far as it used to.  Unfortunately for me that is a real pain as the location of slide and size of fridge meant everything worked just snug. 

I've lost an inch and I need every inch I can get.

Anyone had similar issues and worked out how to resolve it.  BTW I get all the emails and send them to the spam filter. I just need to work out the fridge slide.  ;)

Cheers Rossco

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Bird on October 04, 2013, 04:25:54 PM

Quote from: r0ssrg

I've lost an inch and I need every inch I can get.

I'll quote that bit for later  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Anyone had similar issues and worked out how to resolve it.  BTW I get all the emails and send them to the spam filter. I just need to work out the fridge slide.  ;)

What brand? Have you tryed cleaning the runners?? does it grind or make unusual noises?? I've had a small rock jam mine up before.. remove whole thing, give qquick service and good to go

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: r0ssrg on October 04, 2013, 04:38:32 PM

Hi Lost

It doesn't make any grinding noises but did become a little harder to slide recently. I figured it might have been a rubber stopper (you can save that for later too),.but can't see anything and I'm sure if it can be pulled apart.   It came with the Modcon camper.

Rossco

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Dion on October 04, 2013, 04:49:30 PM

Cable isn't getting caught / jammed?

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: D4D on October 04, 2013, 05:19:40 PM

If it is anything like a Waeco slide, give it a good yank. Same thing happened to me.

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Bird on October 04, 2013, 05:22:27 PM

Any photos of the empty slide??

Call them and ask if they have had similar issues with them in the past, or any clues or if they are serviceable.


I think D4D is onto something there...

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Brett B on October 04, 2013, 07:27:14 PM

Quote from: D4D on October 04, 2013, 05:19:40 PM

If it is anything like a Waeco slide, give it a good yank. Same thing happened to me.

yep x2

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Ynot on October 04, 2013, 07:50:32 PM

Yeh my Waeco did/does the same from time to time.
I just grab the second stage runners and jerk them in and out a few time and they loosen up.
I was told they get better with age but not sure.


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Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: murmar on October 04, 2013, 10:10:52 PM

Sometimes the runners 'get out of synch' so one reaches the stop before the other one has extended.

As others have said, give it a good pull and you may find they'll even up and you'll get your inch back :)

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: r0ssrg on October 04, 2013, 10:27:34 PM

Thanks guys

I'll give it a good couple of pulls. Not sure if I'll post any photos though.    8)

 :worthles:

Rossco

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: fuji on October 05, 2013, 06:25:50 AM

Bit of silicone spray or wd40?

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: GeoffA on October 05, 2013, 07:04:36 AM

It happens occasionally to the pull-out pantry at home.
A good yank on the runners does the trick.

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: Murph on October 05, 2013, 09:08:31 AM

Quote from: GeoffA on October 05, 2013, 07:04:36 AM

It happens occasionally to the pull-out pantry at home.
A good yank on the runners does the trick.

I'm lost! How will abducting an American jogger help with this problem ?  :cheers:

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: sol on October 05, 2013, 09:57:36 AM

Quote from: Murph on October 05, 2013, 09:08:31 AM

I'm lost! How will abducting an American jogger help with this problem ?  :cheers:

      ;D ;D

        :cheers:

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: gibbo301 on October 05, 2013, 10:29:19 AM

Quote from: murmar on October 04, 2013, 10:10:52 PM

Sometimes the runners 'get out of synch' so one reaches the stop before the other one has extended.

As others have said, give it a good pull and you may find they'll even up and you'll get your inch back :)

Save that one for later to Lost

Title: Re: Fridge slide no longer opening as far as it used to
Post by: 2003gxl on October 05, 2013, 12:32:20 PM

I hope the jerking and  pulling  did the trick or did the american jogger ( yank) do the trick, the misses just came in and asked what i had been laughing about. Great forum this with a bit of humer.
And no we don't need to see the pictures of you doing all the above to your sliding thingy ;D

I am awaiting a reply to this from Jeepers as I usually read things like this from him  >:D