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Hardline
Explorer
Nov 16, 2016

2007 Jayco Eagle 345BHS awning mounts

As we were at the lake this passed weekend I noticed the lower awning mounts were not tight against the side of the trailer. I decided when I got home to do a little investigating. After I removed the mount it is apparent that the lag bolt holes are larger then the lags and the mounts have been basically hanging for a bit. I have done some reading and would like some clarification. I have read that you can drill out the holes and use bolts that go all the way through. Then use a piece f aluminum strap on the back side.

I have checked out my trailer. If I drill out the mount it will end up behind my stove which seems like a great place for a bolt to come through and put a strap and nut on. So before I take a drill and start punching holes through the side of my camper I just want to make sure I'm reading the information correct.

Does this sound like a reasonable plan? I'm kinda new at this 5th wheel repair and don't want to make a big OH NO!!!!
  • lee_worsdell's avatar
    lee_worsdell
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2016
    My awning came off at the top on one side. Tried rebolting but nothing their . The rv shop said that their are wooden blocks behind the wall for mounting. Stupid why would they not try to mount it to a stud. I have heard of lag bolts right thru to the inside I guess that would work if it was a cupboard or something to hide it.
  • flifisher's avatar
    flifisher
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2016
    Sounds like a reasonably fix. Might want to use a thicker piece of aluminum or a large steel washer or strap. You might try plugging the old hole with a dowel and epoxy and redrilling. Worth a try before you pull your stove.
  • mhardin's avatar
    mhardin
    Explorer
    Nov 16, 2016
    I had the same problem on my Jayco travel trailer. I drilled the lag bolt holes to the size of some wooden dowel rod I had and then epoxied the dowel rod into the hole. After the epoxy set up, I drilled the proper size for the lag bolts and reinserted them. Problem solved!
  • laknox's avatar
    laknox
    Nomad
    Nov 16, 2016
    mhardin wrote:
    I had the same problem on my Jayco travel trailer. I drilled the lag bolt holes to the size of some wooden dowel rod I had and then epoxied the dowel rod into the hole. After the epoxy set up, I drilled the proper size for the lag bolts and reinserted them. Problem solved!


    Dowel was probably harder wood than what the factory used, too.

    Lyle

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