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Originally Posted by Wtrandall
I am about to attempt to resolve a slide retraction failure due to a leaking line in hydraulic system. Me question is simple and one that was not answered. If the system is failing due to either no fluid or leaking fluid can it still be retraced manually? Thanks, Wes
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If the hyd slide has gear packs and there is no fluid or leaking fluid the answer is a simple YES... use a wrench on the interconnecting shaft between the two gear packs and slowly turn the shaft to retract the slide
Being aware of course that as the slide moves in the hyd cylinder piston WILL push more hyd fluid out of the leaking line, etc...
If the slide is hyd and is a BR slide like mine that has NO gear packs then you will have a tougher time closing that slide because of the slider bedrail assy.. but it could be closed manually by lifting the bed and removing the panel to access the hyd piston and simply disconnect one one end and manually push slide in... you would then need to use some blocks of wood from the inside to hold that slide out closed other wise if towing it will begin t move out