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04-26-2019, 12:47 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: lawrenceville
Posts: 105
M.O.C. #12319
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slide wiper seal melted
Has any one had a slide out wiper seal melt from being in the sun while out
appears easy to replace but never had this happen in al my years of owning a RV
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04-26-2019, 02:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Eugene
Posts: 1,054
M.O.C. #5091
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Never heard of that!! Where were you that it got that hot? Must have been in direct sunlight for long time to melt? Didn't think that would be possible. Did it melt your wiper blades also?
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04-26-2019, 02:26 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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When we got our 5er, the bulb seals were gooey - a tarry mess. The wiper seals just got brittle and were falling off. Not sure if it was from the sun/UV or if they had put some sort of petroleum based lube on it and it caused them to dissolve.
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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04-26-2019, 03:01 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: owen sound
Posts: 491
M.O.C. #17566
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2015 3790RD and one of the slide wipe seals on the side of slide has basically started to disinegrate already. It looks like it has rubber rot or similar. I have purchased a new length of seal from Trekwood but haven't got around to changing it yet. Its on my to do list with about 10 other repairs.... Didn't expect this premature failure, I've seen these things on trailers 20yrs old that haven't failed yet... Yikes..
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04-27-2019, 06:21 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #23658
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I just replaced all the seals on our 2008 2955rl, took about 45min for the whole job. I got them from Elk and they had them drop shipped from Keystone. The part of the bulb that contacts the side of the trailer is grey and seems like they will not stick.
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04-27-2019, 02:29 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: lawrenceville
Posts: 105
M.O.C. #12319
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Just replaced my bad wiper seal and it was a very easy thanks for all the comments the only thing I have done that could explain my problem was treat all the seals with the slide out lube from camping world but just the one seal got real gummy and stuck to slide it does sit in direct sunlight all afternoon but it has been parked there for seven years when we are not camping with the slide open for the best part of the time
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04-27-2019, 02:39 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: lawrenceville
Posts: 105
M.O.C. #12319
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here is a photo of my bad seal I cut out a piece that was loose
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04-27-2019, 06:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Omaha
Posts: 6,754
M.O.C. #7560
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Frank, I would guess that using the slideout lube was the cause of the problem. It is a petroleum based product but has chemicals in it to clean the slideout gears and rails also and it is intended to be used for the bottom side gears and rails of your slides only. The chemicals more than likely reacted to the rubber gaskets and melted them. My recommendation for the slide gaskets is 303 stray. It works great and keeps the gaskets soft and pliable. Since you got your slide gasket/s put on I'm glad you found out the answer to your original posted question. Happy Camping!
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04-29-2019, 12:48 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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I was just out cleaning the slide roofs in prep for some toppers and found that one wiper had turned to goo. The others still seem OK. I'll order new, probably Trekwood
How are these seals held in place since it seems that I have one more unexpected project before the end of May. Are they just stuck on with two sided tape or do they snap over another piece?
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-29-2019, 01:07 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Summerville
Posts: 78
M.O.C. #23658
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They slide into a groove. Remove the square shaped corner trim pcs. and the bulbs will slide out....and new ones back in.
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04-29-2019, 01:22 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Stevhop
They slide into a groove. Remove the square shaped corner trim pcs. and the bulbs will slide out....and new ones back in.
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Thanks
Seems simple enough. I'm now waitig for Trekwood to send me a shipping quote for the wiper and bulb seals. If I have to do one, the rest wont be far behind
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-30-2019, 02:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave W
Thanks
Seems simple enough. I'm now waitig for Trekwood to send me a shipping quote for the wiper and bulb seals. I f I have to do one, the rest wont be far behind
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Oh my, one 8' wiper($7/foot) and one 8' ($3.15/foot) bulb seal with shipping, $95. I hope I can find an alternate source if more are needed. I don't begrudge a reasonable profit margin for a company, but this is a bit beyond that point. Luckily, the rest seem OK .... so far
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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04-30-2019, 05:14 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave W
Oh my, one 8' wiper($7/foot) and one 8' ($3.15/foot) bulb seal with shipping, $95. I hope I can find an alternate source if more are needed. I don't begrudge a reasonable profit margin for a company, but this is a bit beyond that point. Luckily, the rest seem OK .... so far
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That does seem like a ridiculously high $$ for shipping! When I was looking to order seals, I was put off by their shipping charges and went through Elk RV instead.
$7 a for for wiper seals seem high too.
I ordered more seals than I need. I have extra footage of slider and bulb seals. If your bulb seal looks like this one:
https://www.trekwood.com/products/31...k-Wall-1000-Bx ($1.54 a foot)
And if your wiper seal looks like this one:
https://www.trekwood.com/products/31...lip-On-1225-Bx ($3.42 a foot)
8' of each would be $39.68. I'm sure they'd fit in a large priority flat rate box for $20.
I have over 8' feet left of each. If those are these correct seals for your rig, PM me and I can get some sent to you for $60.
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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05-01-2019, 05:45 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by daveinaz
That does seem like a ridiculously high $$ for shipping! When I was looking to order seals, I was put off by their shipping charges and went through Elk RV instead.
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Thanks
I'm assuming that this is the Elk RV you were referring: https://elkrv.com/collections/seals. If so. I have it book marked
I took a look at what they have to offer and quite likely can find a seal that will work and for a lot less then Trekwood. As it stands, I'm kinda up against a time restraint with our summer site opening on 24 May and not only have to get that seal replaced, have three toppers to install --- and it is, has been and is predicted to rain. We may be late and our early season trip planned to PA and VA cancelled.
Those bulb and wiper seals you copied to me are not the ones that our HC uses. Ours are slip on where the wiper appears to be captured behind the bulb seals bracket, I didn't fully disassemble anything yet ... it started raining even before I finished roof cleaning
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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05-05-2019, 03:39 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Green Bay
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #12116
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I treated mine annually for 8 years and never had a problem. I store mine with the slides closed.
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05-05-2019, 03:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffBusarow
I treated mine annually for 8 years and never had a problem. I store mine with the slides closed.
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I do not believe that doing any kind of treatment makes a bit of difference. Of 4 slides on ours, three are just fine, The 4th wiper is goo, They have all been treated with 303 Protectant. Keystone, IMO, bought a truckload of poorly cured seal material with the replacement material probably no better then what is on there now and danged expensive for what you get.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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05-05-2019, 07:54 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Simonton
Posts: 46
M.O.C. #22485
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I use the slide seal conditioner on my 2012 3582RL and it makes a BIG difference. Before I started using it my seals would not turn over when I put the slides out and they were dry and hard. Now, they flip in the proper direction immediately and they are soft and pliable. I don’t remember the brand name but I buy it at CW. Good stuff !
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2012 Montana 3582RL
2013 Ford F350SD King Ranch Dually
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05-05-2019, 08:00 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
Posts: 2,956
M.O.C. #5651
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave W
I do not believe that doing any kind of treatment makes a bit of difference. Of 4 slides on ours, three are just fine, The 4th wiper is goo, They have all been treated with 303 Protectant. Keystone, IMO, bought a truckload of poorly cured seal material with the replacement material probably no better then what is on there now and danged expensive for what you get.
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You may well be right about a bad batch. I have a 2013 Mountaineer. I had one or 2 seals on the fridge slideout that also turned to goo. I used WD40 to clean the slides and somehow wiped down the seal. It has held up pretty good since then, although (I forget!) I may have replaced the worst seal.
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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05-06-2019, 04:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
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Well no one said Trekwood (or should I say their supplier, Tiara RV) was a fast shipper. No word on shipping date even though they kinda said were shipping on Friday in an email.. I'm trying to install slide toppers and the lack of that slide wiper will be holding me up on one after tomorrow.
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Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
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05-06-2019, 05:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Full Timer In Naples, Florida
Posts: 1,049
M.O.C. #15731
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Happens all the time in Florida. The UV from the sun destabilizes the rubber and you get the gooey mess. I have seen this many times. I just helped my friend replace the bulb and wiper seals on all his slides mainly on the top, but some of the sides that were in direct sun.
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