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Old 06-24-2020, 01:50 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Davekendall1@yahoo.com View Post
I think my dealer called them "D" seals. One of mine didn't last a year. I suspect rough roads caused the slide to move and stress the seal that's squeezed between the slide and coach. My seal is not old and dried. That's my theory. Glad they're easy to replace.
I don't think rough roads would damage the bulb seals. I think perhaps your slide needs adjusting because it closes a little too tight - maybe???
I average 9-10,000 miles a year and haven't had bulb seals split or break except maybe once after 40-50,000 miles.
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