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Plastic Part from Aliner roof

 
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We were lowering the roof of our 2005 Aliner DL when a piece of bent plastic popped out and fell on the ground a few feet away. Seemed to come from the roof (door-side) as we lowered it but we did not see exactly where it came from. Raising and lowering the roof does not seem as smooth as it was before this happened.

Does anyone have experience with this or know where the part came from? Any suggestions on how to fix it?

Please see attached photos.

Thanks!

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I think it's some sort of self adhesive Teflon strip, that is on the inside lip of the roof to make lowering and raising the roof easier.? Mine has also come lose in places giving it more friction when lifting/lowering the roof.


Maybe someone has more info about it?


Happy Camping
Dan S


On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 3:08 PM, laurajmenezes@...
<laurajmenezes@...> wrote:

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We were lowering the roof of our 2005 Aliner DL when a piece of bent plastic popped out and fell on the ground a few feet away. Seemed to come from the roof (door-side) as we lowered it but we did not see exactly where it came from. Raising and lowering the roof does not seem as smooth as it was before this happened.

Does anyone have experience with this or know where the part came from? Any suggestions on how to fix it?

Please see attached photos.

Thanks!
 

I believe these are the nylon slider plates that keep the inside of the roof panel from rubbing on the other.? It should be flat and glued with contact cement to keep them in place.



On Thu, Sep 28, 2023 at 5:07 PM, laurajmenezes@...
<laurajmenezes@...> wrote:

We were lowering the roof of our 2005 Aliner DL when a piece of bent plastic popped out and fell on the ground a few feet away. Seemed to come from the roof (door-side) as we lowered it but we did not see exactly where it came from. Raising and lowering the roof does not seem as smooth as it was before this happened.

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Does anyone have experience with this or know where the part came from? Any suggestions on how to fix it?

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Please see attached photos.

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Thanks!
 

John Pfeil suggests using the fuzzy side of a self-adhesive Velcro strip in place of the Teflon. It doesn't have to be long, just one on each side to keep them separated so they don't wear from opening and closing.?
 

Yep, when my Teflon pieces wore out I replaced them with the fuzzy side of Velcro. Works like a charm.?

Cindy Harris?
2013 Expedition
Pittsburgh, PA
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On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 08:02 Eugene Breindel <efbreindel@...> wrote:
John Pfeil suggests using the fuzzy side of a self-adhesive Velcro strip in place of the Teflon. It doesn't have to be long, just one on each side to keep them separated so they don't wear from opening and closing.?


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Cindy Harris
Pittsburgh, PA
2013 Expedition
 

I had the same thing happen,, and fixed it with the fuzzy side of the tape..? Be sure and clean all the old tape and adhesive off first though.??

Sharlene
2011 Aliner Ranger
Spokane, WA
 

There are actually two "glides" at the upper roof on my 2009 Classic.? One on the side, and one that wraps over the top edge.? That one missing would definitely make the roof drag when raising or lowering.? The picture with the strip missing is my camper.? As I recall it was thin and I didn't replace it.? I have replaced the ones that wrap over the top using thin cutting board material.?

The picture with the block of wood is one I found somewhere and kept it for possible use.
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Don DeRyke
Sunrise, Florida

2009 Classic, 2020 Ford Escape, 2.0 liter EcoBoost, AWD.?
Previous TV 2015 Ford Escape 1.6 ltr EcoBoost engine.

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That happened to us also.? You can purchase the teflon strips from Aliner.? I forget what they cost.? Our old strips got chopped up somehow.? Just make sure there are no overlapping edges if you replace with teflon.

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