Weather stripping shrinking

schew

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #1

Has anyone experienced or heard of this??
The weather stripping on the rear upper corners seemed to have shrunk and detached. Both ends seem to be attached so I cant simply pull/slide the stripping tight to reattach it to the curved section.

 

2psnapod2

Texas-South Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Oct 5, 2019

• #2

Common occurrence. Order some new stuff on Amazon and fix it, easy enough!

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uncledon

Her chauffeur

• Oct 5, 2019

• #3

I've had the same thing occur on the underside edge of my fifth wheel. That style of trim snaps into that track, but if it shrinks it will pull out. Yours has shrunk enough that you need to replace it now. It should pull out.

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jmarnell

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #4

Had a very similar issue on our Cyclone, but at the front under the nose. I just cut the strip at the very bottom and pulled it up so I could pop it back in at the curve. You hardly notice it is now slightly short at the bottom, and it has never popped out again. I think the factory just pulls them too tight so a little flexing makes them pop out of the channel.

 

schew

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #5

Do I need to worry about water penetration if i simply cut and slide the weather stripping up, exposing the bottom??
I guess I could dab silicone on top of the exposed screwheads?

 

jmarnell

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #6

schew said:

Do I need to worry about water penetration if i simply cut and slide the weather stripping up, exposing the bottom??
I guess I could dab silicone on top of the exposed screwheads?

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It looked to me like the plastic strips are mostly decorative to hide the screwheads so I wasn't worried about that. But a little silicone can't hurt!

 

2psnapod2

Texas-South Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Oct 5, 2019

• #7

It is pretty inexpensive to buy new.

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schew

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #8

2psnapod2 said:

It is pretty inexpensive to buy new.

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Do you know what the correct name of this type of weather stripping is?

 

2psnapod2

Texas-South Chapter Leaders-Retired

• Oct 5, 2019

• #9

JR Products 10061 Premium Vinyl Insert - Black, 1" x 50' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC2PNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_58uMDbT8YPTT4


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schew

Well-known member

• Oct 5, 2019

• #10

2psnapod2 said:

JR Products 10061 Premium Vinyl Insert - Black, 1" x 50' https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002UC2PNQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_58uMDbT8YPTT4


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What a wonderful forum and members. Thank you so much!!

 

JohnDar

Prolifically Gabby Member

• Oct 6, 2019

• #11

Measure the width of the existing vinyl strip before ordering. It comes in both 1” and 3/4”. My BH has both (white) on it.


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rhodies1

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2019

• #12

schew said:

What a wonderful forum and members. Thank you so much!![/QUOT

It comes in 2 widths. 3/4 and 1 inch wide. Measure your track width to ensure you get the correct one .

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schew

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2019

• #13

Ok, good to know!