My awning has slid about 2" in the track where it attaches the the trailer which does not allow the arms to go back fully for travel. In Willis Texas right now and have a long drive home to Ontario on Friday and don't want problems. How easy would it be to slide the top of the awning back the 2" and re-lock it with the original screw that was holding it in place in the track? Can I just pull and it will slide or is this going to give me a big problem? Any suggestions on how to slide it back into place?Thanks,Rob

I did my own, but 2 to do it would be a lot easier. I loosened the screw (might be one at each end, but I had only one) and did the top near the roof first a little, then down to the same end at "out" part of the awning. I had rolled it out first. Then, back to the roof end and pulled some more, then back to "out" end. Took about 4 or 5 tries to get it back to the right place.Tightened screw back. Worked fine.

LadyRVer wrote:I did my own, but 2 to do it would be a lot easier. I loosened the screw (might be one at each end, but I had only one) and did the top near the roof first a little, then down to the same end at "out" part of the awning. I had rolled it out first. Then, back to the roof end and pulled some more, then back to "out" end. Took about 4 or 5 tries to get it back to the right place.Tightened screw back. Worked fine.Thanks. That sounds pretty easy. Mine has only moved at the roof and not on the drum at the out end. Hoping I don't have to call an awning guy to do it. Sounds like what you did was pretty simple so may get off lucky.

On the 5ers awning, there was a screw at each end at the top. Had to use a ladder to get at them.Yes moving the top of the awning back over gets the arms to fit together again so they can be clamped. Loosen screws, slide the top of the awning along and tighten back down. If the screw(s) won't tighten, get fatter screws. I had a lot of trouble in the Rv with screws in aluminum where they could no longer be tightened. Never found a good way to solve that except drill a new hole over a bit.

just make sure the ends on the TT and the drum are the same. after you pull on the moved area, roll it up a few times to make sure it rolls up smooth

'Timing' an awning is easy. You will see , or should, a screw driven through the fabric at each end of the wall c channel and in the tube c channel. Remove both, either of the 2, whichever ones are not centering the fabric between the arms. Slide the fabric forward or back until the arms overlap easily. reinstall screws. Oversizing the screws might be necessary if holes are stripped, but try to use the same size maybe an inch away in a new location.

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BFL13
Explorer II
May 06, 2018
On the 5ers awning, there was a screw at each end at the top. Had to use a ladder to get at them.

Yes moving the top of the awning back over gets the arms to fit together again so they can be clamped.

Loosen screws, slide the top of the awning along and tighten back down. If the screw(s) won't tighten, get fatter screws. I had a lot of trouble in the Rv with screws in aluminum where they could no longer be tightened. Never found a good way to solve that except drill a new hole over a bit.
CaLBaR
Explorer
May 06, 2018
LadyRVer wrote:
I did my own, but 2 to do it would be a lot easier. I loosened the screw (might be one at each end, but I had only one) and did the top near the roof first a little, then down to the same end at "out" part of the awning. I had rolled it out first. Then, back to the roof end and pulled some more, then back to "out" end. Took about 4 or 5 tries to get it back to the right place.
Tightened screw back. Worked fine.

Thanks. That sounds pretty easy. Mine has only moved at the roof and not on the drum at the out end. Hoping I don't have to call an awning guy to do it. Sounds like what you did was pretty simple so may get off lucky.
LadyRVer
Explorer II
May 06, 2018
I did my own, but 2 to do it would be a lot easier. I loosened the screw (might be one at each end, but I had only one) and did the top near the roof first a little, then down to the same end at "out" part of the awning. I had rolled it out first. Then, back to the roof end and pulled some more, then back to "out" end. Took about 4 or 5 tries to get it back to the right place.
Tightened screw back. Worked fine.

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