Slide flange trouble 2013 Aspect 27K

[Douglas Lee]

Hello All,
My wife and I own a 2013 Winnebago Aspect 27K, while doing some maintenance to the unit I noticed that the slide frame behind the drivers chair pulls away from the coach outside wall when the slide is retracted and returns to a more normal position close to the outside wall when the slide is extended.
Seems to me the weight of the slide has a lot to do with this movement, I need to take a close look at the fasteners but am not sure if they are on the outside or the inside, any ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Doug
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[Douglas Lee]

Hello All,
Added a couple of photos to show this problem.
Thanks,
Doug
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[Morich]

Trying to sort what I'm seeing and thought to turn it over? Is this correct and the question is about the gap which looks like it has been caulked at some point?
So the question is what holds this besides caulk?



No answer here but If none show up, I might try to run something flat in the joint and move up and down to try to "feel" any fasteners?

Looking at the interactive parts catalog here:
https://catalog3d.winnebagoind.com/2013/179435.htm

I think I spotted the correct item but that may need correction?

I turned it to look closer from the bottom as if looking up at the corner?
I see two trim piecs whci may indicate they simply snapped the last part in to fit under anohter as auto parts are often snapped together?
Possibly no actual fasteners as screws, etc but just snap in and caulk the seam for weather proofing?

[Douglas Lee]

Hello Morich,
Thanks for the quick response.
I'll give it a hard look!
What I found was that the plastic trim can easily be removed,
at which point this will expose the fasteners that hold the slide
flange to the coach sidewall, 8 for the 10 on that vertical flange
were broken, I'll drill new holes and replace and add new fasteners.
They are #8 self drilling panhead screws.
Thanks
Doug
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[Morich]

Good deal. Sometimes the drawings get me just enough to wonder what is left out!

Getting a feel for what is wrong is the bigger part of fixing things so maybe you are under way now!!
Enjoy! Once you get done working on the thing, they can be a lot of fun!