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11-05-2018, 10:05 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Hurricane 29M
State: Florida
Posts: 363
THOR #9033
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Roof leak repair-caulking
Have a spot in the 2017 272 ACE that is allowing some drips on the driver's side right over the auto-leveler controls. Thor warrantys it for 90 for that sort of thing...very generous eh? So, what have you used that you consider a good caulk....preferably that Camping World would carry (gift card for there) and you know will work.
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11-05-2018, 10:34 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 16,490
THOR #7035
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Dicor (CW also carries another brand) self-leveling LAP sealant. If you look at the back of where your fiberglass front cap and the roof meet you will probably see a crack in the existing sealant.
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2016 ACE 27.1
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B BU TOAD
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11-05-2018, 11:44 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Might be at the top of your side windows leaking down? Check the window seals/caulk as well. I added clear caulk to the tops (and leading edge) of both of my side windows in the cockpit after reading may posts on this being a problem.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-06-2018, 12:34 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Hurricane 29M
State: Florida
Posts: 363
THOR #9033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tfryman
Dicor (CW also carries another brand) self-leveling LAP sealant. If you look at the back of where your fiberglass front cap and the roof meet you will probably see a crack in the existing sealant.
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I've seen the self leveling advertised....thanks the tip
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11-06-2018, 12:36 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Hurricane 29M
State: Florida
Posts: 363
THOR #9033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Long & Winding road
Might be at the top of your side windows leaking down? Check the window seals/caulk as well. I added clear caulk to the tops (and leading edge) of both of my side windows in the cockpit after reading may posts on this being a problem.
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That's the spot generally, There is a design flaw in the ACE and the Axis...probably others in that family like Hurricane too. There is a drain right over that window and when the runoff is too much. it spills down to the window. The clear caulk should take care of that. It didn't effect the sliding window or screen when you caulked did it?
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11-06-2018, 01:57 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Axis 25.4
State: Arkansas
Posts: 2,669
THOR #12231
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Golfbum18
That's the spot generally, There is a design flaw in the ACE and the Axis...probably others in that family like Hurricane too. There is a drain right over that window and when the runoff is too much. it spills down to the window. The clear caulk should take care of that. It didn't effect the sliding window or screen when you caulked did it?
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Well the caulk is at the very top of the window (where the glass meets the body of the RV. I think the window seals are not tight enough from factory (or something like that). But my windows are very tall compared to yours so it might be different.
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2017 Axis / 25.4: Big Foot Levelers, Aims 1200 Watt inverter, Ceramic Window Tint, Full River AGM 6V batteries, Front Hellwig Sway bar / Rear Track Arm, Safe T Plus Steering Stabilizer, PD 4655 converter, Hard Wired Surge Guard, WEboost + WiFi Ranger, LED Headlights/Driving lights, TPMS, Surge tank, Tornado flush, Viair Compressor
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11-06-2018, 03:21 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Texas
Posts: 3,075
THOR #11781
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If it's the window, silicone. If it's the roof, dicor.
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2018 Hurricane 29M
CHF, Saf-T-Plus, SumoSprings
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11-06-2018, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Hurricane 29M
State: Florida
Posts: 363
THOR #9033
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Long & Winding road
Well the caulk is at the very top of the window (where the glass meets the body of the RV. I think the window seals are not tight enough from factory (or something like that). But my windows are very tall compared to yours so it might be different.
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I'm going to do the roof and the cabover part and add some around the windows.
Thanks all for the advice.
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