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Old 05-27-2021, 10:12 PM   #1
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Default replacement of bulb seal

I have a 2004 28c hilo and want to replace the bult seal between the top and bottom half, has anyone done this themselves, i am very mechanical and did a few years back string new cables in and replace them all, now i have the seal from J r repair and dont live in ohio and would like someone to describe what they did, or has pic of what they did, or maybe a file that i can download, Thank.s Warren
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Old 05-27-2021, 11:12 PM   #2
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Default replacing bulb seal.

It certainly can be a do it yourself project. DH did this on our 1990 HiLo. It didn't come out perfect and would let some road gunk as we traveled along. Others have done this repair. Do a search for bulb seal replacement. We were unable to break the halves apart enough to get around the ref. On our seconmd HiLo we had enough $ and took it to J&R in Mt.Vernon Ohio. Now I just get a light film of black road crud. Easy to wipe up.
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Old 05-29-2021, 12:46 PM   #3
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I tried to search the files and nothing comes up, Does the top have to be lifted above the top lip of the bottom to do this job, a Pic would sure help explain this..
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As far as I know, others who have REPLACED the bulb seal have raised the top above the bottom half. This thread: https://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f17...f-gasket-2884/, post #9, shows a clever way to get the top up and how to support it.

But, r67northern, used a garage door sweep on his trailer and that would not require the top to be lifted off. It's in this thread: https://www.hilotrailerforum.com/f22...any-tips-4472/ Post #9 too.

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ezfreddy,

I replaced the bulb seal on my 1988 22 foot FunChaser earlier this year using the process identified by Jack's first link above. The process was quite ingeneous and straightforward, though I had difficulty replacing the bulb around the hanging clothes wardrobe since it sits several inches above the base. I also purchased the bulb from J&R and cut up a sheet of thin aluminum from Home Depot into strips as reinforcement for the bulb when air gun stapling into place.

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My seal has failed and I went to a contractor supply house and purchased a adhesive foam that was inch and a quarter thick. I stuck it to the lower half with the trailer down slightly and it works fine at keeping the air out and the bugs. Was not expensive and too
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tulliosdon, that's great! My only concern is that the adhesive may not hold up over time. You'll have to let us know how it does.

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