A&E slide topper end cap repair

[DrivingMissDais]

The aluminum end caps on my slide toppers had badly worn the axle hole into an oblong shape. Moving the slides in or out was accompanied with a clunking sound. Don't know how long it would be before some type of catastrophic event so I decided to replace them. I could not find the end caps for sale online except as part of the complete spring assembly. They cost $95 each, I had four needing replacement. Cost for parts would be in excess of $400 with tax and shipping. I decided to repair mine instead, total cost for all four=$12.
I made an external steel bushing using thick washers and attached them with drill screws. I spent more time making the bushings than I did installing them.

[bobsallyh]

Terrific work and job! I see you list Myrtle Beach. We haven't been there for a long time but there used to be two separate guys that did on site awning repairs in the parks. I was going to suggest you try to find them, if still there, and they may have some pieces and parts laying around. I usually scrounge parts like that, but you "took the bull by the horns" and you won!