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albow
Explorer
Apr 22, 2020

Slide out seal on side has gap from halfway up to top

I used my trailer once last year. Today, I was doing maintenance and opened my slides. I did not notice anything out of the ordinary when opening them. Later, while applying rubber seal lube, I saw wh...
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dougrainer
Nomad
Apr 22, 2020
Can't get to the Photo. BUT, the WIPE seal is just that. It fills the gap between the hole cut out and the sidewall of the Box of the room. It does NOT and IS NOT meant to SEAL the room but wipe when going in and out to cover the gap. If the room does NOT leak when extended or retracted, I would NOT worry about it. Someone mentioned a 1/4 inch gap, which is not a big concern. The actual room seals are called D seals and those are what seal the room when extended or retracted. Doug

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