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kyle86
Explorer
Sep 26, 2015

Bent slide not sealing tight. Is this a problem? Pics

On this new camper I bought, somehow the previous owner dented the corner of the slide to where it doesn't completely seal at the bottom. The top seals tight. This is as far as it goes before the moto...
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Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Sep 27, 2015
I would fix it- the number of rotted slideouts and floor because of leaks that were not seen is huge- by the time you notice the leak, the wood is rotten.
The correct way would be remove the piece, straighten and replace, resealing the whole thing. Otherwise you are just putting band aids on it, hoping it will be OK.

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