what to go.

[jeza]

hi. any ideas as to whether it is easy to fix this as a diy job ? thanks

 

[otherclive]

Has it just popped out for no apparent reason? It might be possible to try careful levering it back using plastic bike tyre levers, or plastic/wood spatulas or door card removers

 

[toad a caravan]

It's usually due to shrinkage and it's lost pliability,although a tool is available to ease the replacement of the insert I found it fairly easy to replace due to the pliability of the new insert, usually sold by the metre,mine was 25mm I think there are other widths (grey white and black)

 

[toad a caravan]

Jeza,if you do replace your trim and it's at all possible it may be an idea once it's in place to leave it to allowing any stretch to settle before the final trim to size

 

[Steve1962]

One of mine did this last year.
I opened the window and sprayed a bit of silicone spray on the runner then gently pushed it back in with a spatula and it is still in place.

Steve

 

[Mel]

I believe gentle heating with a hairdryer has helped get it back into place. From what I have read; it is not uncommon and the hairdryer approach, while initially successful is not always a long term solution

 

[toad a caravan]

It may shrink again,I reckon the sun damages them, I've seen a ripple effect especially on the corners,it usually will be found to be brittle when it's deteriorated to such an extent.

 

[GUMPY]

When mine did this, I just bought a new strip and replaced the lot. Easier than trying to stretch the old one.

 

[Beachball]

That happen on our last van my caravan engineer just put a new strip in with no further problems