Replace slide seals myself?
Hey all- We have a 2005 HR 40' DP coach with a leaky slide. I've had it into four different shops and no one can seem to fix the leak, so the next thing is to just change the slide seals. They're o...
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dougrainer wrote:I took Doug's advice a long time ago when I had a leaky slide out seal and had a shop do it!
1. NONE of the previous 4 shops determined it was a defective slide seal causing your problem?
2. You have NO experience, but have determined you need the slide seal replaced?
3. I would hesitate to trust a Mobile Tech to fix your problem if 4 other shops have not determined the problem.
4. Is the Slide cover in good repair and the slide cover "mount" track secured and sealed to the sidewall/roll wrap? If the slide cover leaks on Monaco produsts that contributes to a slide leak. Monaco's require the slide cover to be in good repair to prevent excess water from flowing thru onto the slide room roof.
5. If you have a slide cover, then it must be removed to do the seal replacement. IF the slide fabric is in bad condition, then have the slide fabric replaced at the same time to minimize the labor costs.
6. DO NOT remove anything, Let the Tech do that so he has an idea of what the problem might be. If you came to me and stated you wanted the slide seal replaced and it was there or you removed, I would replace it and THEN, if you still had a leak, YOU would still be on the hook labor and part for what the real problem is.
7. You should be able to look on top the top under the slide cover or inside to see if the seal has come loose from the long top mount. Have someone operate the room while watching and you will see if the seal rolls loose somewhere along that mount. Doug
