Wind out awning arm bolts

Chris_569 · 2025-06-20T16:45:12+0100

Hi, I’ve search for this but not found anything, apologies if it has been asked elsewhere.

The twin bolts holding the awning arms to the casing behave differently front and back. At the front the top bolt (circled) moves in and out of the van side slightly with the arm pivoting about the bottom bolt. I assume this is to allow some variation in angle of the arm from horizontal.

The rear top bolt doesn’t do this, it stays in one position. The result is the awning housing and bracket at the rear flex and twist lots. It also seems to mean the awning doesn’t quite roll in equally.

Are they supposed to behave the same front and rear? If so which is correct?

Thank you.

Perfectos · 2025-06-20T17:05:08+0100

The awning should roll out equally, I would suggest the rears are too tight, they are nylock nuts , try just literally undoing them a few degrees to create a little less friction , do one at a time. Top first.

There should not be any discernible movement in the arms at pivot point, (but they do require the top to be able to move a little) so the front may be a little too loose. (Too loose will cause the arms to tap against the housing when driving)

You will have to adjust a trial and error until the awning rolls in and out. One bolt at a time / one side at a time.

Edit: try some silicone spray to the nylon washers and the arm pivots (do not use oil as it will stain and hold dirt )

Chris_569 · 2025-06-20T17:23:00+0100

Perfectos said:
The awning should roll out equally, I would suggest the rears are too tight, they nylock nuts , try just literally undoing them a few degrees to create a little less friction , do one at a time. Top first.

There should not be any discernible movement in the arms at pivot point, (but they do require the tiptop to be able to move a little) so the front may be a little too loose. (Too loose will cause the arms to tap against the housing when driving)

You will have to adjust a trial and error until the awning rolls in and out. One bolt at a time / one side at a time.

Thanks, my suspicions confirmed. Will try some very cautious adjusting of the bolts.