[bikestuff]

I cannot talk about HWH slides, but have a fair amount of experience with Valid slides. I have learned one thing about the bearings. THEY DO NOT WANT TO BE WET. Valid slides bearings are made with ball bearings that run in a tiny chase with very close tolerances. If the steel ball bearing get any rust on them, they will get stuck in the race...the next thing that happens is that the chase breaks spewing ball bearings everywhere.

Keep the skins of the slides well sealed. Look at where the outside skin attaches to the slide and at any joints in the roof. I also had a pretty good leak associated with a yard light.

My coach has been much happier since I have been diligent about looking for water leaks.

Bill