I need some help from the group mind determining what a particular awning part is called, so I can search for replacement.The parts I'm looking for live on the slide-out rails of a manual roll-up style "Carefree" awning. Its the black knob, and more importantly, the little square of steel it screws into, to lock the slide-out rails in place once you've extended the awning.One of mine vibrated lose and is gone now, so the awning still works, but I'm unable to lock down the support rail on that side now.I'm going to go find the awning manual and see if it has a parts list...

I'd take the other knob off and take it down to any RV parts supplier - suspect it won't be hard to replace.

A picture is worth a thousand words:)Take pictures of the end that is missing the part....as well as the part on the opposite end, so you can explain to a parts guy.I'd go down to a local RV parts shop.....talk to the guy about what the part is called, and get a price. You can always go look for it on-line, but if you possible, buy local (if their prices are at least close...figuring taxes vs. S&H)The mfgr's website may have all the information you need. Many will have access to PFD files of their manuals.

Hope this helps...(sorry for the large size...I expanded it so that it would be easier to see).

do you need the arm locking knobs

Every RV parts store I've ever been in carry replacements for the knobs and the little square steel part (some are sort of star shaped). They even have universal type that will work.I've replaced a couple over the years. Just walked in the store, found them on the shelf and paid for them.

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the_bear_II
Explorer
Aug 08, 2013
Every RV parts store I've ever been in carry replacements for the knobs and the little square steel part (some are sort of star shaped). They even have universal type that will work.

I've replaced a couple over the years. Just walked in the store, found them on the shelf and paid for them.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2013
do you need the arm locking knobs
downtheroad
Explorer
Aug 08, 2013
Hope this helps...(sorry for the large size...I expanded it so that it would be easier to see).
PapPappy
Explorer
Aug 08, 2013
A picture is worth a thousand words:)
Take pictures of the end that is missing the part....as well as the part on the opposite end, so you can explain to a parts guy.

I'd go down to a local RV parts shop.....talk to the guy about what the part is called, and get a price. You can always go look for it on-line, but if you possible, buy local (if their prices are at least close...figuring taxes vs. S&H)

The mfgr's website may have all the information you need. Many will have access to PFD files of their manuals.
ksg5000
Explorer
Aug 08, 2013
I'd take the other knob off and take it down to any RV parts supplier - suspect it won't be hard to replace.

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