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09-20-2017, 03:01 PM #1
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Replacing My Reflection Thru Frame Slide Seals
We have a 2015 Reflection 337RLS that we picked up in April of 2015. I was always annoyed by the wiper seals on the kitchen slide. They would almost never flip out when I ran the slide out. While the top was covered by the slide awning, I was always manually flipping the seals out along the sides. Never seemed to be a problem on the dining room slide since it travels out farther and has the windows to start the flip action. Eventually the wiper started to tear away from the rest of the seal (for 2-3 feet at the top and about 6 inches in the middle).
I ask Grand Design, at the rally, about replacing the slide seals. “We can’t do it at the rally. You need to bring it into shop. We have to pull the slides to replace the seals. We have openings in the middle of December.” Well, not an option for me. One, I will not pull the trailer around in the snow/ice of Mid-West winters. Two, we spend the winter in Tucson, AZ.
The problem with the factory seal is that it is what I will call an “H” shaped seal. The inside and outside wipers are connected together with the bulb seals sliding on separately.
Quick and easy for manufacturing to slide the seal assembly on the edge of the side wall, screw it into the center of the wall and install the slide room. BAD for servicing because you have to remove the slide room to get at the screws that attach this seal assembly.
Attached is my experience replacing the slide seals on my reflection. I think it was rather successful. Maybe it can help someone if interested.
MikeMike & Pat Clawson
Marty & Bucky (Welsh Corgis)
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09-20-2017, 04:01 PM #2
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Great write-up!
Editor - www.RamGunner.com and www.MomentumGunner.com
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09-20-2017, 04:06 PM #3
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Same issue I had with our 2015 27RL. GD authorized our dealer to do the work. I was skeptical about their ability to do the slide removal as its a big job, but all went well. We went to the 2016 rally and had a completed a repair request in for seal repair weeks before the rally started however despite ample notice, the guys never got to us until late Friday and like you, said they couldn't repair it due to the slide needing to come out.
Apparently, subsequent years of manufacture, they use a different style seal that does not require slide removal.
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09-20-2017, 05:21 PM #4
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Great write up Mike. This needs to go into the “Referance Library”. Hopefully an adminstrator will see it and agree.
Steve & Sue (pups:Sky & Sierra) Gardnerville, Nv
2017 Refelection 297RSTS
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09-20-2017, 05:45 PM #5
Great info Mike !! Thank-you for taking the time to explain the process in detail.
I am sure that Jim will put this in the Library for future reference.
RobCate & Rob
2015 Reflection 303RLS
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09-20-2017, 06:03 PM #6
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Fantastic write up Mike. Thanks for taking the time to document this!
Brian & Kellie
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2019 Solitude 373FB-R, 2019 F-350 Platinum DRW Powerstroke, Hensley BD5 air bag hitch
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09-20-2017, 07:54 PM #7
Nice job Mike. A copy has been placed in the library.
Jim
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09-20-2017, 08:01 PM #8
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Excellent write up. Thanks!
Dave2016 Reflection 27RL
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09-20-2017, 11:09 PM #9
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Thanks Mike
Great Job and write up.- Gene
Kim & Gene
2015 Reflection 317RST
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09-21-2017, 07:37 AM #10
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Yes, Mike.......very well done.....thank you, for putting this together and sharing with the group !
DanDan & Carol
2014 303RLS Reflection #185 (10/2013 build)
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