SOMTHING IS TURNNIG RUBBER GASKETS TACKY

[jwakeman]

I have replaced the top "D gasket", in a matter of a few days the new gasket has developed tacky spots and will devellop in to hole.

Something seems to be eating the rubber gasket on the top of closed slides.

HAS anyone had similar experience and if so how did it get resolved.

Have tested for a loose slide when closed, do not believe this to be the problem as it would show signs full length.

If it is a chemical reaction would baking soda bath neutralize?

[Dannyabear1]

3M weatherstrip adhesive in a tube from auto parts store; made for this.

[Atom_Ant]

Same issue here.

What did you use as a sealer to hold the D gasket back on the track? I can't get anything to stick to the new rubber.

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jwakeman wrote:

We leave for are winter quarters next week, here is hoping I have seen the last of this problem.

Hoping those slide seals hang in there for you guys.
We had ours done also.

Keeping an eye on them for any deterioration.

[N5LUI]

Go to an auto supply store and get SIL-GLYDE it is a silicone lubricating compound, stays put, water repellent won't run or melt, prevents freezing harmless to rubber. prevents weather weather from sticking. try it it's great. Thanks

[jwakeman]

Well the other 2 slides D gasket along with the first replacement put on have failed.

The rubber manufacture, BOYD, came back with a vary length list of products NOT to use.

The only recommended items were LYSOL (any flavor) 409 and dish soap.

Well Thanks to one Jeffery Holmes at Cedar Creek customer service who pursued this issue for over 3 months, we now have all new seals installed.

We have been told there was a change in the formula used in manufacturing.

We leave for are winter quarters next week, here is hoping I have seen the last of this problem.

[old_guy]

I saw a video that says to use baby powder and you won't have this problem look it up on u tube.

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Ours is doing it too.
This pic is from the curbside slide on our five month old fiver.



I'll ask the RV place what causes this when I see them this coming Friday.