How To Rewind Awning Spring

I dont understand what rivets i need to drill out.

How to rewind awning spring.

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. 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. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd. Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.

Answered by a verified rv mechanic. I realize the need for safety when working with the springs. The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. Posted by rv doctor.

Place the step stool near the lip of the awning. Standing at the front of the awning and facing the rear you need to rotate the front awning leg counter clockwise. 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.

I got and pd for the answer but still dont understand. How can i rewind the spring in my carefree slideout awning. 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. See our channel page for link the home on the road series consists of three 2 dvd set.

The part of the arm that attaches to the knuckle will drop towards you tuck it inside the leg and hold it there. Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Eventually you should get it to rotate all the way around.

I ask you last night about rewinding an awning that i had replaced the fabric on.