dometic awning question on rewinding
not an awning expert so need some help. I have an 8500 series awning and it had a damaged spring. On replacing the spring and rewinding (8 revolutions is required), do I rewind just one end or both ...
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ScottG wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:ScottG wrote:
Yes wind both ends and I would turn it another couple of turns because you will find 8 turns is very weak.
As your turning the side that doesn't lock, don't get your head and face over the tool!
If one side has not be unwound then no need to rewind.
Number of turns is dependent on size of awning.
Pretty hard to change the fabric without unrolling the awning. Probably doable but would be much harder that way.
If you have actually done this job you will find the "Number of turns" stated is not enough and even the manufacturer doesn't follow their own guidelines.
OP only changed spring. Nothing mentioned about fabric.
Mine called for 12 turns.....and dang if I didn't unwind 12 turns.
Went back with 12 turns and awning rolled up slick as can be
