However over years of use the cams can wear down decreasing their ability to hold tension on the spring.
Repairing damaged end of a rv awning.
Gorilla crystal clear duct tape 1 88 x 9 yd clear pack of 1.
Rv awnings are not exactly cheap to replace.
How to repair rv awning.
If it s under three feet in length one can simply repair it using a long piece of clear awning tape.
On may 25 2010.
Disassemble your rv s awning.
Written by cris zaragoza.
I had to do some serious metal straightening to get it back w.
This is because awnings protect you from the elements including wind rain and anything else the sky may throw down at you.
They also take quite a bit of labor.
These rolls typically run around 15 00 and are 15 feet in length.
There are different kinds of damage.
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You can t fix your awning while it is bound to your rv.
These cams are not always visible to the eye because they are located within the end cap of the awning rollers.
This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip.
First assess the tear to see if you can repair it yourself.
To replace the cam lock disassemble the awning assembly completely.
Don t use any other type of tape as this can damage the awning.
Most people will simply file a wind damage claim with their insurance company and the claims adjuster will come out and write you a check for a new awning.
Even if you think you can.
Mend any small.
I ve had good luck using the black gorilla tape on my rv underbelly so thought it was worth a shot.
Not only that but a good gust of wind could easily increase the size of a tear or hole making it more difficult if not impossible to complete your necessary rv awning repair.
Rv awning repair is a complicated task because it requires a wide assortment of tools.
Understanding how to repair rv awnings.
It is important to allows take every safety precaution available when working with an rv awning.
Due to the nature of what rv awnings are made to do they are usually the first part of your rv that will need some form of maintenance or repair.
Rather than use the standard rv awning repair tape i decided to go with clear gorilla tape.
Assess the tear or a hole in your camper.
To repair a tear in your rv awning you will need to purchase a roll of clear rv awning repair tape.
The spring on the awning arm stores a dangerous amount of tension that violently release.
