seal pulling out?

[boatmanea]

I have a rubber seal pulling out from the corner of my fiver (2014 Jayco Eagle 34.5BHTS) at the inside "corner" edge where the overhead part that attaches to the pinbox comes down behind the tailgate. The ends are screwed in secure, so it hasn't slid or pulled in one direction, and trying to push it back in, it's tight! Almost like it's shrunk?!? Can't figure out how to add an image... sorry...

[bpounds]

I repaired mine and it has lasted for a while. Probably not forever. Exact same location as yours, around that bend. All I did was push the trim upward in its groove. A couple of inches I suppose. It has shrunk lengthwise over time. Then I ran a screw through the center of the trim right at the bottom so that it could not slip back downward. The screw is below the living quarters area, so no concerns about water intrusion down there.

[boatmanea]

Thanks for the help, all. Now, does anyone have a part number or exact name?

[Lynnmor]

When you replace, push back so as to gather more material rather than stretching it.

[94-D2]

Mine came out running down the highway in 100 degree weather. Fixed mine with flex seal adhesive. RTV silicone would work nicely too. Been good since.

[B_O__Plenty]

TxGearhead wrote:
Yeah I've got one doing that. I haven't tried to fix it yet though. I'm thinking a heat gun and some silicone.

It shrunk. Nothing will work and look right except to replace it. Just did mine. Bought new off of Amazon for about 15 bucks for 100 feet, like I needed that much. I just cut it at the ends and inserted the new then used a small screw through the end to hold it in place.
B.O.

[laknox]

Dave H M wrote:
Myself, I would call them trim strips or something.

Do they really "seal" anything?

In the boating world, they're called "rub rails", and do serve a purpose. My KZ lost the RR one completely when it got hot the first summer we had the rig. Just slid right down the track and onto the ground. Idiots at the factory didn't bother to secure the top. Dealer replaced it with a non-matching piece, but it doesn't slip out. I have the same issue, in the same place as the OP. Just need to buy a roll of it and DIY my own fix. Just one more example of a mfr cheaping out on stuff that a $5 difference would likely fix.

Lyle

[Dave_H_M]

Myself, I would call them trim strips or something.

Do they really "seal" anything?

[Curly2001]

You can also use Proflex on the ends of them to keep them sealed and in place. I have both sides of mine do that and as said, it is cheap to buy new material and replace the old seals.
Curly

[2112]

This happened to me last year, on both sides. It started like in your photo but got worse.
I pulled it out, leaving it attached at the ends. Cleaned it, stretched it out and put it back in. Once I had a good fit, I put a few drops of superglue in the area where it started. So far so good.

[azdryheat]

I replaced mine. $20 for 50' of molding trim.

[cougar28]

Replace it. Once they shrink they will never stay in place even if you did get back place. It’s not very expensive seal trim.

[TxGearhead]

Yeah I've got one doing that. I haven't tried to fix it yet though. I'm thinking a heat gun and some silicone.

[boatmanea]

BOOM!

Thank you, BarneyS!!!

[jaycocamprs]

boatmanea wrote:
I just can not for the life of me figure out how to put a dang picture on here... Its shrunken, for sure, just didn't know if that was "normal" versus a sign of a bigger problem.

Normal, I've had to replace on both sides. It's just a cover to hide the screws.