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Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

I own a 1997 U320 and after as good rain my cargo compartment where my Joey bed slide is wet. I have tried adding some silicon in the corner no change. Is there a way to adjust the doors? The seals appear to be fine.
Steven Green
1997 U-320

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #1 –
Had the same problem on mine earlier this year. Haven't had time to address it, look forward to the answers from the collective.
Larry Warren
1996  U320 36' SBID "Lola" sold 2020
Build #4970
Motorcade #18318

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #2 –
Climb into the basement and shut the door. Have someone outside with a bridge light run the light along the edges of the door and look for the light from the inside. Had FOT and MOT use this approach and fail to find where the water is coming in. But it is a start.

Bob
Winter: Texas Rio Grande Valley or Foley, AL
Summer: The Gardens RV Community of Crossville, TN
2000 40 FT U270, Xtreme FBP
2017 C-Max Towed

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Reply #3 –
Thanks Bob I did that after some serious assuring my wife she would not be held accountable if she could not get the door back open and I perish in the basement. I guess I just need to do a better job with the silicone. Be interested if you get yours fixed.
Steve
Steven Green
1997 U-320

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #4 –
Sagre,

First off, are you sure that all 4 corners are in the locked position?  Sometimes you need to the Foretravel door bump to get the doors to latch and not just in the safety. The top locks have lock pins that can bee adjusted. The lower locks have the floor clips that also have a small adjustment.   

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #5 –
On our 98 I found that water was coming in around the door handle mechanisms. Removed the assembly and resealed and no more leak.
previous 1984 35 ft ORED 250 HP 3208 Cat       
previous 1998 40 ft U295 CAI 325 hp Cummins
previous 2003 40 Ft u320 build #6140 450 Cummins M11.                                                         
1999 Mazda Miata
Ron, Nancy, Tipper the cat, Max The dog
1997 U 270 36 ft build number 5174 8.3 Cummins

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: ohsonew –
Had the same problem on mine earlier this year. Haven't had time to address it, look forward to the answers from the collective.
BORG....?
Tim Dianics
Pam Sapienza
Vader PupZilla Labrador Canine Beast (AKA Pup)
Columbia, MO
1996 U320 4000
2021 Jeep Gladiator, Diesel

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #7 –
Mike thank you I will check and see if I can adjust it. Will let you know how it goes.

Sagre

Mike
You are correct a box 7/16 wrench and we were all adjusted and waiting on rain to see if that fixed it. I am not in a hurry to see more rain. Ohio has had our share I do believe. Thanks for the info.

Sagre
Steven Green
1997 U-320

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #8 –
My 98 had 2 door handles that were leaking. A few sillycones , tighten the mounting bolts and you should be good.
Don Hays

Present; 09 Nimbus CE
Former: 98 U-320

Re: Cargo doors leaking after a good rain

Reply #9 –
Quote from: Don Hays –
My 98 had 2 door handles that were leaking. A few sillycones , tighten the mounting bolts and you should be good.

It still has one.  :D  :D
1998 U320 40'
2005 GMC Yukon
MC# 17609

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Reply #10 –
Steve2c

Thanks for the info. Gives a place to look.

Sagre
Steven Green
1997 U-320