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182G Garage door seal

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Topic: 182G Garage door seal

Posted By: alansbrown
Subject: 182G Garage door seal
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 6:31am

We've had our 182G for most of the summer and almost immediately, the garage door began sticking to the rubber seal. I'm concerned that the seal is going to rip pretty soon and need to be replaced. I suspect others have had the same issue. I did lube the seal with Slide Out Rubber Seal treatment but it still sticks after being closed for a few days. Any suggestions out there to keep the seal from sticking to the fiberglass door?

Thanks!

Alan

2016 R Pod 182G

U.S. Army

West Point, NY

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Brown Family on the Move
R-Pod 182G
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab

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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 8:36am

I think you will get a lot of suggestions to use silicone spray. Silicone works pretty good for me on my cargo bay doors. I apply it a few times during the year.

The old school of thought is to load a sock with talc and pad up and down the seal every so often.

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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178
(1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity)

Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 8:40am

+1 on the silicone.

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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
Previously owned
2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171

Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 10:45am

Buy yourself some thing weatherstripping and line the opposite side of your garage clamshell with it. This will help tremendously with sticking. Did mine about 3 years ago after completely shredding my first seal on the garage.

New one has been good ever since. Keeping both of them cleaned throughout the season helps as well.

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Posted By: alansbrown
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 6:54pm

Great suggestion! Thanks! I will give it a try.

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Brown Family on the Move
R-Pod 182G
2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab

Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2016 at 8:31pm

Go Navy! Beat Army!

USNA '79

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