Brett63 Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 Ok, on my main living room slide (drivers side) I have a small leak from time to time at the top of the slide. I can see it is coming between what looks like two pieces of aluminum. Anyway I got up there today and was a bit surprised at what I saw. On the other three slides I have a bulbseal/sweep all the way around the slide. On this main slide it is a sweep all the way around that is not a bulb and then behind that is a flat seal. The sweep across the top is the same as the sides and is basically a 2" flat sweep. Across the top the sweep is about 1/4" from even touching the top of the slide. With all of that said, does anyone know a source or part number for the sweep seal on the main slide that would be at least 2.5" wide? Also, how does this sweep attach, is it in a channel similar to the bulb/sweep? 09 Signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 I would probably check with steelrubber if I needed it. Our living room has the same seal you are describing. Are you sure the slide hasn't dropped a quarter inch? Assuming it is a HWH hydraulic slide, the extension arms at the bottom should slide on what looks like 1/4" nylon pads, could they be missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett63 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ivan K said: I would probably check with steelrubber if I needed it. Our living room has the same seal you are describing. Are you sure the slide hasn't dropped a quarter inch? Assuming it is a HWH hydraulic slide, the extension arms at the bottom should slide on what looks like 1/4" nylon pads, could they be missing? I didn't see anything out of whack or worn or odd. That is not to say the adjustments have not moved. The slide comes in and out pretty much perfect. I am not even sure what I would check for proper adjustment, meaning what is adjusted correctly and what would be considered out of adjustment. With that said, it would take .25" for the seal to make contact and at least another .25" for it to actually be able to have a sweeping effect. So I don't think the slide is .5" dropped as I think that would be seen in the in/out movement or something somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan K Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 If you have graphics across the slide and they match the body wall, than I would say it isn't misaligned. Strange if it left the factory like that but maybe not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett63 Posted May 26, 2021 Author Share Posted May 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ivan K said: If you have graphics across the slide and they match the body wall, than I would say it isn't misaligned. Strange if it left the factory like that but maybe not. graphics and lines all line up perfect across the face as well as the slide ends. After lookin again on the ground I guess it is a bulb wiper and not just a flat wiper. It just differs from the other three slides. The other three slide the bulb is facing out where you can see it and this slide the bulb is behind the wiper where you can't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie4ne Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 If you have graphics across the slide and they match the body wall, than I would say it isn't misaligned. Strange if it left the factory like that but maybe not. I would not use the graphics to align the slide!! I believe that our RV leaked from the factory- with the graphics aligned. When we replaced the seals we realized that the seals did not even touch. So replacing the seals would not have solved the problem. We realigned the slide in the hole. Now our graphics are off 1/2- 5/8” but we have no leaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cherry Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Leaks and gaps are subjective. If the lower seal seems uniform and tight, then that is about all you can do. Many of us have found that there were air leaks (summer heat and winter cold) in the corners and have moved or perhaps repositioned the corner seal(s) to shut off the air. Might post a picture of what you concern is to better understand and get a response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J A Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 On 5/26/2021 at 11:07 AM, Brett63 said: Ok, on my main living room slide (drivers side) I have a small leak from time to time at the top of the slide. I can see it is coming between what looks like two pieces of aluminum. Anyway I got up there today and was a bit surprised at what I saw. On the other three slides I have a bulbseal/sweep all the way around the slide. On this main slide it is a sweep all the way around that is not a bulb and then behind that is a flat seal. The sweep across the top is the same as the sides and is basically a 2" flat sweep. Across the top the sweep is about 1/4" from even touching the top of the slide. With all of that said, does anyone know a source or part number for the sweep seal on the main slide that would be at least 2.5" wide? Also, how does this sweep attach, is it in a channel similar to the bulb/sweep? 09 Signature Contact steelerubber.com Explain your issue. They will send you several small pieces of different seals to consider to resolve your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennis.mcdonaugh Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I called REV Parts and they not only supplied the part numbers for two of the front door seals, they were able to provide me with the original seals. Its worth a shot to give them a call. I was surprised by how response they were. https://parts.revgroup.com/store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett63 Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 I figured out what I had and was able to order new from Steelrubber. I was able to buy a 1/2" wider sweep which will fix my issue. New should be here Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 (edited) I ran into this issue w my bedroom slide and had to order from Steele Rubber and AP products. Steele did not have a long enough wiper blade, but AP did. If I remember right, I used 2" from Steele for the sides and 2 and 1/2" from AP for the top. I bonded the 2 together at the corners with a 3M rubber bonding adhesive and so far so good. https://www.approducts.net/ Here's a pic. Edited June 17, 2021 by Steven P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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