Slide out adjustment

Question

I have a kz connect c241rlk that I noticed on the slide out inside it was tight against the wall at the bottom but showing a gap at the top. Outside the slide out sits on 2 teethed rails. A vertical elbow on each rail has 2 slots and an adjustment nut at the bottom. I loosened the nuts and adjusted the bolts down so as to drop it and it made the seals about equal contact inside. My problem is that to get this the 5 inch adjusting bolt is now all the way down. Most of my career has been in maintenance so when an adjustment is at the extreme range it usually indicates a problem. Does anyone know if this is just par for the course on this particular slide out?

mfl · Answer

IMO, most slides that work well, don't bind, or leak, are best left alone. Often times, the DIYer can cause a worse issue, by attempting to fix a minor one.Jerry

nv_guy · Answer

I have seen slides that are adjusted like that. I agree, not the best, but it happens.
Lots of variables with slide rooms, the installation of the rails, the room itself, the RV's walls. I assume you know, be careful adjust slides, an adjustment here can cause issues somewhere else.
My questions are: How does it look / seal up when closed?
Did this just happen or do you think you just happened to notice it now?

underpanda · Answer

I've noticed for a while that the inside seals at the top were further away than at the bottom. Might have been that way since we got it in fall of 2017. Looks fine when closed up even after I adjusted it. Guess I'll just wait and see what happens.

mfl · Answer

Just keep in mind, that a slide is fitted after the wall, and is a series of compromises, as to fit. It's kind of a this area is a pretty good fit, this side, not too bad, and another not the best, but okay. :)

Jerry

underpanda · Answer

I got to thinking about what was said on here and decided that since it had not been leaking and was going out and in okay I would put it back to the original settings and not worry about it until it does start leaking.

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