Slideout alignment
So I spent the weekend looking for a source of moisture in my unit. I had hoped it was actually coming from the cooling unit in my Coleman Coolatron. I was able to rule that out so the hunt continued. After I had layered Eternabond over all my roof joints and applied new caulk to every possible opening, I discovered the actual problem.
My fridge side slide is out of alignment. When it pulls in, the top comes properly into contact with the side of the unit. But then as the bottom draws in, it pushes the top back out. The top seal actually loses contact with the side of the unit now which is allowing for water intrusion. The good news is that the intrusion has been limited and was soaked up by mats that I had on the floor. So there has been no actual damage that I can locate. The water was on the roof of the slide and flowed towards the cab. I have been able to temporarily alleviate the issue by releasing the pressure on the bottom. This is ok for storage, but I would not want to travel without the slide fully seated.
Does anyone know how to adjust the alignement of the slide. Or is this a job better left to the professionals? Or perhaps, should I be looking at installing thicker seals???
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