Damaged wind out awning help - what part needed?

[slidingaround]

Hi,

I had a shocker at the weekend and left my awning out in the bad weather and these brackets snapped. (Unlike me to leave it out but a few too many beers were had.

The awning is factory fitted on a 67plate Cali Ocean. Can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can get the right replacement brackets please?

Thanks.

 

[Klakski]

Ouch,

looks like the whole arm you need to replace

 

[slidingaround]

Ouch,

looks like the whole arm you need to replace

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Oh really? You can't just get the brackets?

 

[slidingaround]

Just had a look on the shop site, wondering if this is the part?

VW California Wind Out Awning Part

VW California Wind Out Awning Part. This item is a Genuine Thule part for the VW T5 & T6 California wind out awning.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[WelshGas]

Just had a look on the shop site, wondering if this is the part?

VW California Wind Out Awning Part

VW California Wind Out Awning Part. This item is a Genuine Thule part for the VW T5 & T6 California wind out awning.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

I think you will find that parts 15 & 16 are the slider clamps onto the front awning case. Not the alloy cast joint that fits into the end of the arm that is probably a push fit and impossible to remove. I could be wrong so you need to check carefully.

 

[Corradobrit]

Contact Thule to confirm, but looking at that parts diagram you are looking at complete arm assemblies unfortunately. That said the diagram is specific to the VW awning but Thule may use the same parts on other models, which may have a different spares schedule. Contact Thule.

 

[Bluebird]

I got this 2023 parts list from Thule when I enquired about my awning canopy. Not sure if it’s much different to the one above apart from the prices.

 

[Ozzy Pete]

Is it the one bracket or both?

 

[Jester]

If you’re in Poole call this chap, he will be able. To help you I’m sure

Thule Awnings Canopy for Caravans, Motorhomes & Van Conversions

Thule Awnings are suitable for Caravans, Motorhomes and Van Conversions. Standard 2 year guarantee applies to all Thule Omnistor Awnings.

www.roseawnings.co.uk

 

[slidingaround]

I think you will find that parts 15 & 16 are the slider clamps onto the front awning case. Not the alloy cast joint that fits into the end of the arm that is probably a push fit and impossible to remove. I could be wrong so you need to check carefully.

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Looks like you are right after talking to a few online stores.

 

[slidingaround]

Contact Thule to confirm, but looking at that parts diagram you are looking at complete arm assemblies unfortunately. That said the diagram is specific to the VW awning but Thule may use the same parts on other models, which may have a different spares schedule. Contact Thule.

Yeah, not a bad idea, maybe they will sell separately if i go direct.

 

[slidingaround]

Is it the one bracket or both?

Both

 

[slidingaround]

If you’re in Poole call this chap, he will be able. To help you I’m sure

Thule Awnings Canopy for Caravans, Motorhomes & Van Conversions

Thule Awnings are suitable for Caravans, Motorhomes and Van Conversions. Standard 2 year guarantee applies to all Thule Omnistor Awnings.

www.roseawnings.co.uk

Thanks, I just popped in to seem him, real helpful guy be he also said that I need to buy the whole arm.

Now my options are to buy two arms (when I only need the brackets) which comes to over £400 or find someone that can weld this back together or find someone that can make me a new bracket.

 

[Corradobrit]

Try to find the arms at a salvage yard. Several VW California specific ones. Thank you to Perfectos for compiling this list. Worth a try.

Getting a new wing mirror fitted in Cornwall (Par / St Austell)

So after a coming together with a truck going rather fast the other way, I need a new offside wing mirror for the T6. Currently at Carlyon Bay, and have had a quick ring around a couple before they shut, but only one that offered any hope was Burninghams Garage in Par, other didn't answer at 6pm...

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[Corradobrit]

This should be your first call

Volkswagen Transporter Armrests | Kernow Transporters Ltd | England

Kernow Transporters Ltd No1 used Volkswagen Transporter spares, parts & replacements. Seats, Armrests, Lights, Panels, Fixings and more. Volkswagen T6/T5 Armrests, Volkswagen Transporter seats, Volkswagen California, Volkswagen T6/T5 Passenger Seat. Based in Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall, UK

www.kernowtransporters.co.uk

 

[slidingaround]

This should be your first call

Volkswagen Transporter Armrests | Kernow Transporters Ltd | England

Kernow Transporters Ltd No1 used Volkswagen Transporter spares, parts & replacements. Seats, Armrests, Lights, Panels, Fixings and more. Volkswagen T6/T5 Armrests, Volkswagen Transporter seats, Volkswagen California, Volkswagen T6/T5 Passenger Seat. Based in Newbridge, Penzance, Cornwall, UK

www.kernowtransporters.co.uk

Thanks, hadn't thought of that.

 

[andyinluton]

Thanks, I just popped in to seem him, real helpful guy be he also said that I need to buy the whole arm.

Now my options are to buy two arms (when I only need the brackets) which comes to over £400 or find someone that can weld this back together or find someone that can make me a new bracket.

You would be better off buying a new awning for that figure & selling the old one in parts, there's always people needing new material if the fabric has split, the end caps get broken , the drop down legs etc etc.
Or the other way round keep an eye out for someone selling a complete awning with ripped material......

 

[Lambeth Cali]

Having broke my awning 3 weeks ago at a cost of £170, I would say buy the arms and get it fixed.

Where can I get this part quickly?

Our awning just blew up vertical. Yes really. It’s kind of reset itself and I’ve wound it in. I think I need this part front and back. I need it in a week or no awning on holiday in heatwave. Where will be the quickest place to get these 2 pieces? And can anyone @WelshGas tell me the part number??

vwcaliforniaclub.com

You will have forgotten in a few weeks. The key to a happy life is good health and a bad memory.

But then I’m just giddy with excitement having removed a unicorn stuck under our drawer for 5 years and oddly fixed the sticky rear seatbelt in one go. Back to the coffee and croissants.

 

[vbk1975]

Yeah, not a bad idea, maybe they will sell separately if i go direct.

Just checking,

I thought the brackets on the casing end were available as separate items, but this might have changed - this site is saying not available - just used this site as it has a picture

100602754

 

[Corradobrit]

Readily available in Germany. This is about the cheapest I've found

Thule-Omnistor 9200 Gelenkarm-Endstück, links und rechts sicher kaufen » camping-4-you.de

Thule-Omnistor 9200 Gelenkarm-Endstück, links und rechts sicher kaufen ✓ günstiger Preis ✓ schnelle Lieferung ✓ ▶ camping4you

www.camping-4-you.de

 

[slidingaround]

I thought the brackets on the casing end were available as separate items, but this might have changed - this site is saying not available - just used this site as it has a picture

100602754

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Yes I just found these on another site but its in Italy. Need this by Tuesday, so not ideal.

 

[slidingaround]

Readily available in Germany. This is about the cheapest I've found

Thule-Omnistor 9200 Gelenkarm-Endstück, links und rechts sicher kaufen » camping-4-you.de

Thule-Omnistor 9200 Gelenkarm-Endstück, links und rechts sicher kaufen ✓ günstiger Preis ✓ schnelle Lieferung ✓ ▶ camping4you

www.camping-4-you.de

That could be worth a look, looks like a different product code but it looks the same as the one on the 5102

 

[Klakski]

Yes I just found these on another site but its in Italy. Need this by Tuesday, so not ideal

Have it sent to where you are going, if that is an option

 

[Corradobrit]

That could be worth a look, looks like a different product code but it looks the same as the one on the 5102

There are subtle differences and its a friction fit so I would go with an original part for the 5102 unless Thule say otherwise. Have you contacted Thule UK (800) 238-2388

 

[vbk1975]

There are subtle differences and its a friction fit so I would go with an original part for the 5102 unless Thule say otherwise. Have you contacted Thule UK (800) 238-2388

I think part of the confusion is that there are two different parts listed against item 16 on the diagram

The top one is a pair of brackets for the rail, the lower part number is for a pair of the arm end brackets



So 16 is pointing to the combined joint, but you can buy both elements



I would call Rose Awnings and just ask if they can order it, they list only the upper part number, but that might just be an oversight and they haven't spotted this