Full Wall Slide support shaft gasket

[Roadglide117]

I cut out piece from an inner tube I had

 

[Richpatty]

www.amazon.com/Resistant-Thickness-Cushioning-Anti-Vibration-Anti-Slip/dp/B0B2QZTMG8/ref=sr_1_25?crid=MGW3U3UY1Z12&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ClApwDl9KvoDMyR8LamYZJOXTF5j7tokvrc_V0ytyFXNbv-F9MJQubwkFVCxAU6RWbDC0pw7TSVf6o20Yf4xU35xq_Kr7YiHJIHvgPtnQhNQLxDbyd-1zq-WRbavvGZVCtISZOht5xyCR7HlDr9QQ6cogylgINJ1_hTHqvPySZRXHUJ1tgRksQBHD5tPIodrwA5U6KRXDCOLonIDnqQOP67TlyOHlOWbqPPPUOuDORnGIFxeeVL_gpIk83JmFvQq5K7l2faeXz4flH1NpkJW45XVmL6MwDPo4rP7y8CayIr9dbEc8tjKKGBsEl2W3lAQ_TXPTyb6JgzGKkWPZTpRQ0sR4BQmLuL6DTwh8PNTWWeH6uG8bV0CGbv76jJO3pTNMHu6mUkW6lzgV9p2h8QSUa92K7r3zqMfWmCgSyKp-R21Iqn1XDjhgMByHmhpWibu.xsQdTeTBFiqzL1ydHPOKXqQIwJZCGRUE8GOVWEUGaWQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=sheet%2Bsilicone&qid=1742524605&sprefix=sheet%2Bsilicone%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-25&th=1

Maybe you buy a sheet of this and make your own

Thanks. Have you tried this?

And I am wondering if it would really be any different than what Newmar puts in, outside of them precutting it for me. I would hate to spend another $40 to only have them break again.

I am wondering if there is something more flexible. Or maybe something like a broom like material that would be more durable.

I guess I am the only one with his issue…

Thanks all.

 

[newmarokie]

I haven't had any issues. The difference is that matt is silicone. I should be durable. I think your best shot would be to buy one from Newmar and use it for a template on the silicone. The silicone should trim/cut easily

 

[Richpatty]

Thanks… but I am not sure what you mean. I have already bought two sets from Newmar. What else should I buy? Or am I doing something wrong here?

 

[newmarokie]

If you have one that is in good shape, no need to buy a template. I must have missed that in earlier posts.

 

[Richpatty]

Ok. All of them are beat up…and getting a template is not the issue…it’s what do I make it out of? Rubber sheeting does not seem to hold up. Still wondering if others have run into this or not.

 

[newmarokie]

The link I left is for silicone. I think it will be much more durable than rubber. You might even try going to Walmart a get a silicone cutting board to make yours. I know @Neal may be concerned that you skip the Amazon fix, but you could do that today.

 

[Richpatty]

Ok. I may order a sheet and see how it goes…. Will report back.

 

[Neal]

Hi All,

The gasket that helps "seal" off the basement storage where the support shafts slide into to the RV has become brittle and are crumbling. Have any of you gotten creative to replace it with something other than the standard slab of rubber Newmar used?

Let me know.
Thanks everyone!
Rich

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Mine is probably the same but I never cared to do anything about it. It's probably futile and I don't think anything is going to come in but maybe a bird but doubtful of that. Think of the benefit, a vent for the heat?

I think one of those grassy cloth type things may work better, it would block the large holes yet allow the movement. Probably just a terrible design from the get'go.

 

[Richpatty]

Mine is probably the same but I never cared to do anything about it. It's probably futile and I don't think anything is going to come in but maybe a bird but doubtful of that. Think of the benefit, a vent for the heat?

I think one of those grassy cloth type things may work better, it would block the large holes yet allow the movement. Probably just a terrible design from the get'go.

Yea…probably true…I guess I am just a bit picky about it…and maybe shouldn’t let it bother me so much.

 

[JRS]

I like the idea of the silicone pad. Wonder if a single ply conveyer belt would work?

Neal, could be more than just birds. Need to experience camping in the spring in an area when Miller Moth/Armyworm Moth populations explode. We did in Pueblo West CO in May a couple of years ago and it wasn't pleasant how many got in the rig. It's amazing where they get into. DW still has bad dreams about it LOL!

 

[newmarokie]

Well, based on what Rich is saying, just about anything would be better. My coach is in the shop so I can't look at mine for comparison. He replaced them a little over three years ago and they are beat up again. It must be really poor material that they are made out of. The conveyor belt might work just fine. Roadglide said he used a piece of inner tube

 

[Richpatty]

I ordered the 1/8 silicon rubber from Amazon, so we will see how that goes.

Thanks
Rich

 

[Neal]

I wonder if you could wrap the components going through the hole with wax paper and then use spray foam or something that cures soft if that would work better? And easier?

 

[Richpatty]

Yea…I guess that would make it glide through better?

 

[Richpatty]

I ordered the 1/8 silicon rubber from Amazon, so we will see how that goes.

Thanks
Rich

Correction…I ordered 1/16 thick as I hoped it would bend easier and not crack… we’ll see.