Nice fix! So you pulled the under skin off and took a look at things? Was it hard to do?

Nice fix! So you pulled the under skin off and took a look at things? Was it hard to do?

Took longer to be carful not to scratch the paint getting all the old sealer off. The rest was pretty easy.

Steve

Where did you get the trim that you used to cover the crack? Did you use a Dremel to complete the crack and provide some relief? Thanks for all the info.

Got an update today! The dealer indicated they worked with Lippert and did all sorts of measurements and checks with the underskin off. They indicated they checked all the metal and welds and there was nothing broken or over flexed, and everything was as it should be according to the engineers. They indicated they thought the molding wasn't attached properly so they changed the screws and used one of the newer caulking products.

This was good news! Though it took awhile, the dealership and Lippert were really great to work with. I really appreciated the time and effort they put into ensuring everything was fine.

Glad to hear you got it resolved

Did they address the issue of your slide not coming in, and was it related to the flex?

Where did you get the trim that you used to cover the crack? Did you use a Dremel to complete the crack and provide some relief? Thanks for all the info.

I used a Dremel to cut a seam along the crack about 3/16" deep. Then I filled the seam with stainless steel T-bar from a marine repair shop. I glued the T-bar into the seam with 3M 5200 sealant. Did the repair two years ago and still looks great.

They indicated it was unrelated. The explanation was that the motors failed and they needed replacement. They indicated its common for those motors to go out so it was likely unusual timing.

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Thanks for the info but I already told them to fix it. However, sourcing the parts and doing it yourself appears to save a good deal of cash.

The price they gave me for the repair was $864.