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Old 08-05-2018, 09:20 PM   #21
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I would wait until you can get the linoleum sealer. Maybe a small throw rug over the area to keep it clean. Are you getting any smoke from the Carr fire?

I hadn't thought of a throw rug, but did think of some tape over the cut to keep dirt out until I can glue it.

Here at the coast, no smoke from the fires. At home, yes, everyday from a couple days after it started until we left on Friday. We detoured north through grants pass, Oregon, as all the normal routes we would take are closed.
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Old 08-06-2018, 05:21 AM   #22
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Linoleum isn't glued down. Just put linoleum seam sealer on cut edges.
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Old 08-12-2018, 12:28 PM   #23
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Had the same problem in our 2015 Laredo. I tried to remove the bolt/screw to no avail. I did cut a cross over the bolt head, used a screw driver to drive the screw down and than filled the space with silicone glue. Have,nt had a problem since.
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Old 08-12-2018, 02:54 PM   #24
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I had the same problem with mine. I had only towed it about 300 miles when the "lump" appeared in the floor. First time I cut the slit in the linoleum and just tightened the bolt. Second time I removed the bolt and put red locktite on the threads and screwed it back in. No problems after several years and many miles!

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Old 08-12-2018, 04:51 PM   #25
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I pulled the screw, added red locktite and put it back. Since I couldn't find any linoleum glue/seam seal in a container less than a gallon, I used gorilla glue with a brush applicator. First I cut a piece of sandwich bag and slipped it through the cut i made, and under the linoleum. Then I glued the seam, put another piece of sandwich bag plastic on top, then a flat piece of wood with a heavy iron weight on that. I let it sit about and hour, and removed the weight/wood/and upper sandwich bag. It looks great.

My though with the sandwich bag under the lino is to keep any residual glue from sticking to the underlayment, keeping the lino as a floating floor. We'll see...
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Old 08-12-2018, 05:16 PM   #26
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Good job! Strange that you say it only comes in gallons. We have 2 squeeze bottles in the shop.
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Old 08-12-2018, 05:33 PM   #27
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Good job! Strange that you say it only comes in gallons. We have 2 squeeze bottles in the shop.


I know. I went to several ace and true value hardware stores, and Home Depot today. None of them had the squeeze bottle. I think the smallest container I saw was maybe a half gallon?
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Old 08-12-2018, 05:35 PM   #28
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Well anyway, it’s fixed.. get the toys picked up before you trade it in
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Old 08-18-2018, 07:08 AM   #29
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I pulled the screw, added red locktite and put it back. Since I couldn't find any linoleum glue/seam seal in a container less than a gallon, I used gorilla glue with a brush applicator. First I cut a piece of sandwich bag and slipped it through the cut i made, and under the linoleum. Then I glued the seam, put another piece of sandwich bag plastic on top, then a flat piece of wood with a heavy iron weight on that. I let it sit about and hour, and removed the weight/wood/and upper sandwich bag. It looks great.

My though with the sandwich bag under the lino is to keep any residual glue from sticking to the underlayment, keeping the lino as a floating floor. We'll see...
That's exactly what I plan to do to mine today. Pulled my rig from SD to Yellowstone this past week and when I arrived, I discovered that one of the bolts under the linoleum had backed out about 1/2". I cut mine the same way that you did, and screwed the bolt back in temporarily. I wanted to loctite the bolt before making the linoleum repair, so I just put a rug over the cut area during the trip. The bolt hadn't backed out during the return trip, even though we took a different (and rougher!) route back, but the loctite will give some peace of mind before making a more permanent repair on the linoleum.

Thanks to all for the tips and tricks!
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Old 11-12-2021, 03:42 PM   #30
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Machine bolt exposed

Same has happened to Cougar 25RES. Cut a small x, tighten screw with Philips and glued floor. Next day and 500 miles down the road, bolt was exposed a couple inches right on up thru my 'x' repair. Pulled the bolt to add glue or locktite, and to my surprise, it is a machine screw, not a self-tapping type. So now I am left wondering what this fastener was holding from the underside. Any thoughts appreciated. Have appointment at local dealer next week, but temped now to remove underbelly and take a peak - really do not want to take my rig to dealer. Thanks much!
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