Awning Springs Rewind

If you over tighten the spring it will break.

Awning springs rewind. You do not need to put the screws back in. If it s suitable you re finished. Slip the end of the support arm back into the tension arm and tighten the screws. Keep hands and clothing clear of top casting as personal injury may result.

Once you ve reassembled both arms check the awning tension. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set. Push the aluminum pole in its extended length up to the rv wall and down to the lip of the awning under the awning itself. Springs under tension are dangerous.

Only rotate the legs one or two turns at a time and don t do more than 4 or 5 total. How can i rewind the spring in my carefree slideout awning. Generally it will take six turns for awning lengths of 8 to 12 feet seven turns for 13 to 14 feet eight turns for 15 to 16 feet 10 turns for 17 to 18 feet 11 turns for 19 to 21 feet and 12 turns for 22 to 25 feet. I ask you last night about rewinding an awning that i had replaced the fabric on.

If you are satisfied move on. Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use. Replacement instructions for awning the fabric roller tube assembly frta consists of a fabric a roller tube and torsion assemblies. Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.

If not you ll need to repeat the process of freeing the arms and turning them to tighten the springs. Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric. If not controlled they will unwind quickly. Answered by a verified rv mechanic.

I dont understand what rivets i need to drill out. It s best to check your rv awning manual to determine the number of turns you ll need winding up your spring.