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02-11-2019, 09:29 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Sun City
Posts: 408
M.O.C. #23256
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Old bulb seals on slideouts a gooey mess!
So I finally got my slide-outs working properly (thanks everyone), so now it's time to replace the bulb and wiper seals. It's strange, the old wiper seals have turned into a tar-like mush. I was working on removing some of them out at the storage yard and didn't have all of my stuff with me. Anyway, all I had out there was some spray silicon. As it turns out, the stuff works pretty good at removing the tar-e goop from the walls and slideout. I'm thinking that WD-40 might be good too.
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Dave in AZ
2008 Montana 3400RL
2008 Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel Dually
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02-11-2019, 10:55 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Filer
Posts: 51
M.O.C. #12412
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acid tone works well.
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02-11-2019, 10:58 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Filer
Posts: 51
M.O.C. #12412
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I purchase my wiper seals and the bulbb seals through trekwood.
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02-11-2019, 11:22 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Wilsey
Posts: 18,799
M.O.C. #11455
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We got ours at an RV dealer.
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Dick, Joyce, Diego, Picatso and Gustav
2017 3720 RL, and 2013 HC 343RL
Pullrite Hitch, IS, Disk Brakes, 3rd AC, Winegard Traveler, Bathroom door mod, Dometic 320, couch for desk swap, replaced chairs, sun screens, added awnings, etc.
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02-11-2019, 12:16 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tacoma
Posts: 1,567
M.O.C. #20475
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I sound like someone used something on the slides they should not have if the seals are turning to mush! some kind of chemical that softened the rubber up.
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Bob & Carol Washington St
2017 HC HM352RL 2018 Dodge 3500 laramie CC LB 4x4
Curt Q25 with puck system, Factory air bags
Happy Trails
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02-11-2019, 03:17 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Boone
Posts: 311
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On all our SOB campers, I have always used WD-40 to clean the goo off of the slides and windows. Some ole timers / rv techs called it “cat gut”? Stuff outta be outlawed. What a mess. Good luck.
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2018 Montana HC 362RD
2016 Chevrolet 3500 Duramax HD SRW
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02-11-2019, 08:57 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,676
M.O.C. #12947
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BuilderBob
I sound like someone used something on the slides they should not have if the seals are turning to mush! some kind of chemical that softened the rubber up.
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Give yours a few more years and they will also turn to mush. Just the nature of the material they are made of, even without using anything on them. The more sunlight they are exposed to, the faster they will soften.
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Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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02-12-2019, 08:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Pensacola (mail forward service)
Posts: 3,198
M.O.C. #13740
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Totally agree with bob. Have had to replace parts on mine as the sun kills them. Just a part of "home" maintenance.
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2012 F350 6.7 L dually, 2013 3800RE with 6 pt leveling, Sumitomo 17.5" load range h tires, Samsung 18 cu ft residential fridge, 8k Morryde I.S. with disc brakes. Full timing since 2012.
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02-12-2019, 10:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2018
Location: livingston,tx
Posts: 558
M.O.C. #21685
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When we use the silicone slide lube purchased at Walmart to lube the seals and slide, it will also remove the goo if you scrub with it a little.
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