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Beau_Bo
Explorer
Sep 14, 2017

wiper (flap) seal won't flip over completely on slide

I've started to notice some noise and drag when retracting my slide out. It's coming from the flap seal on the side of my slideout. The top and bottom of the flap flips over but the center portion i...
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ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Sep 14, 2017
ScottG wrote:
I like to wax the sides of my slides so the wipers run smaooth and quiet.
Don't use silicone on rubber or vinyl, it will destroy it over time.


I too wax the sides often.. Was also told to use pledge furniture polish on the wiper seals... It wont dry them out, and is a whole lot cheaper than the stuff that is sold for that..

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