How To Repair Awning On Camper

You can find this tape at any store that sells camping supplies or at your rv dealer.

How to repair awning on camper.

Each arm includes a travel lock and cam lock. Firmly plant the vice grips on the right awning leg s bracket. The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning. There are different kinds of damage.

An rver asks gary bunzer the rv doctor why the awning on his recreational vehicle will not retract evenly and what he can do to f. These keep your awning attached to your camper. Unscrew the awning fabric from the arms at the sides with the screwdriver. Don t use any other type of tape as this can damage the awning.

You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv. Measure the length and width of the awning and set up the sawhorses appropriately. To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape. Step 1 prepare to re insert the cotter pin.

How to repair rv awning. Release the spring tension of the awning. You can splice a broken awning tube or replace the awning tube but be sure t. Secure everything using a few tie downs and stakes.

Now you can pull the awning away from the body of the vehicle. Use silicone spray to keep the metal tension arms knobs and legs from rusting or locking into place. Use the wrench to loosen and remove the lag bolts holding the rafters to the awning arms. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.

Two metal arms on either side of your awning hold it in place. Use an awning deflapper to add tension to the awning in the middle preventing wind damage and tears. Assess the tear or a hole in your camper. Even if you think you can.

Release the travel locks and turn the cam locks to allow the awning to roll down. These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length. Mend any small. Disassemble your rv s awning.