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05-07-2018, 10:04 AM
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Slide out rubber seals
Anyone have a fix for the seals on a slide-out? When slides are extended, I need to pull out the seal, for it doesn't come out correctly. Thx
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05-07-2018, 11:14 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by diesel car
Anyone have a fix for the seals on a slide-out? When slides are extended, I need to pull out the seal, for it doesn't come out correctly. Thx
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Welcome to the forum!
I suggest lubricating the slide out seals. Also, wash and wax the exterior rv surfaces that slide against the rubber seals. All the best.
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05-07-2018, 11:55 AM
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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05-07-2018, 04:46 PM
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Actually, if you wax the slides the seals won't come out. They depend on friction to flip out the correct way. One of the best way's I've seen is to run a strip of foam tape down the slide just behind the seal that will catch it and pull it out with the slide.
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05-07-2018, 04:51 PM
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I bought a roll of body side molding and installed a strip down each end of the slide. I installed them about 2" from the front edge and they sweep the seals in and out. My MH is in storage so I can't post a picture right now.
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05-07-2018, 08:24 PM
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Monaco Owners Club National RV Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UFO Pilot
I bought a roll of body side molding and installed a strip down each end of the slide. I installed them about 2" from the front edge and they sweep the seals in and out. My MH is in storage so I can't post a picture right now.
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I would like to see how your doing that I think I understand however.
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05-07-2018, 08:42 PM
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Here are a couple of pics of the material. I will get pics tomorrow of the application.
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08 Winnebago Destination 39W Gas UFO Workhorse Chassis......It's really weird being the same age as old people. I thought getting old would take much longer.
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05-07-2018, 11:15 PM
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Something like this works well. Place in the middle of slide and it turns going in and out.
https://www.amazon.com/Pusdon-Anti-S...deck+grip+tape
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05-08-2018, 01:00 AM
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05-08-2018, 09:21 AM
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Thanks everyone for their info, I had some molding leftover and it works very well!
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05-08-2018, 06:13 PM
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A friend mentioned this to me as well, except he used two strips, one for retracting and one for extending. My concern is that the abrasiveness might damage the weather seal.
Comments?
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05-08-2018, 06:24 PM
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I used a thin strip of aluminum
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05-08-2018, 06:28 PM
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Are those actually seals or just wire seals to wipe off any moisture or dirt that would follow the side of the slide wall into the coach.
I was of the understanding that if it isn't flipped all the way in one direction that is okay as it is still doing it's "wiping" job.
Was I informed incorrectly as it seems this seal doesn't seal the slide to the body very well.
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05-08-2018, 06:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2 Stroker
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A friend mentioned this to me as well, except he used two strips, one for retracting and one for extending. My concern is that the abrasiveness might damage the weather seal.
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