Install back on slide.
Rv awning tension adjustment.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
This method may be slightly less effective but it s easier if you have no one to help.
Some diyers prefer to adjust the tension in each arm separately rather than releasing both at the same time.
Place the step stool near the lip of the awning.
Be careful because roller will be under more tension.
1 lower the awning so the roller tube is as close to the ground as possible.
We should test the tension before doing anything else.
Remove the 2 phillips head screws from the bottom end of the outer section.
Here is a link to a video.
Roll up topper on roller.
Make sure it will not fall out.
Remove end cap or mount.
Special aluminum poles often accompany the rv awning for this use.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
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.
The tension arms are what you adjust to make the awning taut after it has been lowered.
Rv awning canvas and arm alignment how to adjust and fix in under five minutes.
Awning tension tips your awning may have arrows at the ends of the roller tube that indicate which way to rotate the arms.
You do not need to put the screws back in.
Rv awnings have one thing in common the canvas vinyl or fabric can become misaligned over time.
How do i adjust the tension on an rv slideout topper awning.
You can leave the support arms hanging freely but it might help to simply slide the stops back into the leg channel.
Roll the awning back up to observe how tight it is.
Position so the pole pushes the awning out adding tension to the fabric.
Reattach the rear awning leg and lower both leg sections completely.
Run slide in about 12.
You may notice the awning wind up crooked on the roller tube.
This is usually just caused with age and normal stretching due to the wind and rain.
2 the support arm consists of an outer and inner section.