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| StephenH   podders Helping podders - pHp     Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6463 |  Topic: Rear window leaking on 179 Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 7:04am | 
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   Yes. I removed the original silicone, which had gaps and holes. Then I cleaned it up with rubbing alcohol. I tightened the screws. The ones at the top right (looking from inside) were the ones that were loose. When looking from the outside, it was evident that the window rubber seal was not pulled in evenly all the way across.  I made sure all the screws were tight, then did the silicone caulking. From what I understand, it is best to do as was done and caulk the top and sides but leave the bottom open. Forest River might have done better to put two windows, one on each side and left the back wall intact rather than putting a flat window on a curved surface. Alternately, they should find a way to make that part of the back wall flat so that the window isn't being mounted to a curved surface. That is, unless they can find a way to make the frame curved to sit against the wall better. | |
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     StephenH
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| Pmorris1   Groupie   Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |  Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 11:22pm | 
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   Thank you. I will check the screws. Did you just run a bead of caulk around the window frame on the outside? It looks like there is a clear silacone actoss the top and half way down the sides. 
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| StephenH   podders Helping podders - pHp     Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6463 |  Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 10:49pm | 
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   Check the screws around the frame. I noticed that several of them in my 179 were loose. Also, the rear window had been caulked, but whoever did it did a lousy job. I recently redid it. Instead of using the "clear" silicone, I got a tube of black silicone and was careful to caulk and clean up around it so that the finished job looks much better. This is a design problem. Forest River is mounting a flat window on a curved surface. Because of the curvature, it is hard to get the seal pulled up tightly all the way around. | |
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     StephenH
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| Pmorris1   Groupie   Joined: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Mi. Online Status: Offline Posts: 68 |  Posted: 01 Jul 2016 at 12:25pm | 
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   Has anyone had a problem with there rear window leaking in there 179? Water is coming in on my kitchen counter. Looks like its leaking at the glass where it sets in the rubber 
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