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noplace2
Explorer
Aug 04, 2015

Awning Strap

Manual awning. Standard 18' Sunchaser. Today, the strap that one uses to deploy the awning and slow detraction decided it had done its duty and separated from the traveler that is INSIDE the roller (tube). The ends of said roller are riveted in place and I'm not about to drill them out and pop new rivets in. I plan simply to affix a new strap to the outside of the roller, BUT, having gleaned much from you geniuses here, I thought I'd ask. Another solution? Thanks in advance.
  • noplace2's avatar
    noplace2
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2015
    Gene&Ginny wrote:
    The plastic cap at the rear of the awning roller tube should have an opening to slide the traveler into the groove in the awning tube.


    You're absolutely right! It's only on one end, and of course I didn't look at that end because I ASSumed that both were the same. Thank you for posting this BEFORE I started drilling.

    BTW, found the strap on Ebay for $7.95 shipped.
  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Aug 05, 2015
    FYI
    there is NO spring tension on the roller cap
    the spring tension is on the awning arm cap
    the roller cap is free and only held in place to keep things together
    the rivets in the roller can be drilled the cap spun to line up the hole
    and a couple of sheet metal screws or new pop rivets used to secure the roller cap after you change the strap
    i have done this several times
    its a 5 min job
  • Gene_Ginny's avatar
    Gene_Ginny
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2015
    The plastic cap at the rear of the awning roller tube should have an opening to slide the traveler into the groove in the awning tube.
  • noplace2's avatar
    noplace2
    Explorer
    Aug 04, 2015
    Dutch_12078 wrote:
    Drill a 5/16" hole at an angle into the groove near an end cap. Use a screwdriver to slide the old traveler down to the hole and slide it out. The replacement strap's traveler slides in the same way. Another option is to drill a 5/16" hole in the end cap in line with the groove, and then slot the rim of the cap to open up the grove.


    "1/4" drill bit.........drill into grove where awning strap is at an angle (back at one end)
    You can then remove old broken piece and slip new one in it's place."

    See, THIS is why I come here. I didn't know that replacement straps came with travelers attached. Thank you, thank you.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 04, 2015
    1/4" drill bit.........drill into grove where awning strap is at an angle (back at one end)
    You can then remove old broken piece and slip new one in it's place.

    New strap from most any RV Parts Store
  • Dutch_12078's avatar
    Dutch_12078
    Explorer II
    Aug 04, 2015
    Drill a 5/16" hole at an angle into the groove near an end cap. Use a screwdriver to slide the old traveler down to the hole and slide it out. The replacement strap's traveler slides in the same way. Another option is to drill a 5/16" hole in the end cap in line with the groove, and then slot the rim of the cap to open up the grove.

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