How To Rv Awning Pull Strap Repair

Manual awning operation gearbox and pull strap ti 258.

How to rv awning pull strap repair. Conversion from manual pull strap to manual gear box awning ti 199. My dw can easily do it. If the awning tube has an open slot. Without the strap when ours broke you cannot pull the same way so i had to resort to an alternative.

Only do this on the easily replaced and cheap strap and not the awning support. Otherwise things can go worse. You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv. Slide the rafters up and lock them into place.

Disassemble your rv s awning. Roll out the awning. However large rips will need more supplies and time. If an rv tech can get the latch to release he can also open the awning to retrieve the strap.

Pull your awning out but do not raise it or only raise the awning so that the roller bar is at eye level. On starter rv when i was standing under the awning and facing away from the rv it was to the right. Use the awning rod to flip the lever to the down open position. Locate the open slot on the roller tube.

Sunline coach owner s club step four. Road less traveled step five. Then determine which side the awning slide is open. One thing is have the tech remove some of the tention so it opens and closes easier but your awning requires a certain amount of tention to remain closed while your driving.

Use the awning rod to hook the pull strap on the awning. Depending on how long the rubber piece is you may have to use some force to bend it a little hint. Then slide the old strap down and off the rail. If the awning strap has not yet broken insert an awning rod into the loop on the strap and pull to open the awning.

How to replace an awning strap. Once you know the damage you can fix it quickly. Pull the awning out. Insert the strap into the slot.

Only2 our main awning is very easy to pull down by one person if the strap is in place. Even if you think you can don t take a risk. Pitch arm awning assembly replacement. Pull the strap straight out extending the awning.