How To Rewind Awning Spring

When installing a new awning fabric which i can do how many turns of the springs do you suggest to get proper roll out and retraction.

How to rewind awning spring.

Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin. With the leg still on the ground supporting the weight of the awning tube slide the arm down it will come free at the knob in the middle of the arm which will then swing back and thump against your rv. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd. Answered by a verified rv mechanic.

Since this is the side with the ratchet catch the awning might try to roll up on you some just tell your helper to hold it tighter. Eventually you should get it to rotate all the way around. 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. I got and pd for the answer but still dont understand.

The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. I ask you last night about rewinding an awning that i had replaced the fabric on. I have an older carefree awning that is 182 long. The part of the arm that attaches to the knuckle will drop towards you tuck it inside the leg and hold it there.

I dont understand what rivets i need to drill out. I have checked with two dealers including the one i. Adjust awning tension adjust spring tension rv awning how to adjust the tension on an rv awning awning tighting adjustments how to adjust spring tension on rv awning rv awning tension loose adjust rv awning spring rv awning spring tension. Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.

How can i rewind the spring in my carefree slideout awning. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set. Posted by rv doctor. Standing at the front of the awning and facing the rear you need to rotate the front awning leg counter clockwise.

Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.