Awning Spring Tension

It might be time to adjust the tension.

Awning spring tension.

This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few. If the support arms that hold the roller bar are attached to the side of the rv or trailer find the screws that hold them in place and unscrew them. 12 turns 19 ft up 13 turns. Dometic sells a tool to assist with winding the spring but you can do it using.

Changing the tension on manual rather than electric patio awnings with standard support arms is relatively simple but the job is made easier with an extra set of hands. When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed. Has your rv awning been sagging. Rv awning tension adjustment.

The spring is prewound in a direction that places the awning under tension when retracted and then tensions further as the awning is deployed. Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly. Remove the bolt that holds the end cap to the awning arm lift the awning and end cap out of the awning arm while a helper supports the awning and rotate the vice grips to relieve the tension of the spring noting how many turns it takes to do this. The process is fairly simple but having someone to assist you in making the adjustments makes it easier.

Up to 12 ft long awning 8 turns 13 14 ft 9 turns 15 16 ft 10 turns 16 5 18ft. In most cases readjusting the tension in the springs solves the problem. Has it had a lot of water pooled in it or maybe it is just somewhat old.