Hey doc is there an easy fix for a stripped out lag bolt on the bottom bracket for my older awning arm.
Rv awning bottom mounting bracket pulled out.
Seal the open holes with silicone before installing the awning bracket.
Posted by rv doctor.
Late last season i started to notice that the front lower awning support bracket was loose.
So the bracket that holds the awning to the rv got pulled off at the bottom and the lower 2 screws stripped out of the side of the rv.
Also the bracket is very slightly bent out at the bottom now.
Stripped rv awning bolt.
Mine screw through the bracket that hold the awning arm.
I guess it s a good thing i haven t used the awning much.
It goes through the aluminum sidewall and into the frame of the coach.
I have to re install my rv slide out awning after a hang up bend the outside mounting bracket.
I tightened it a few times but it continued to work it s way to the point where the bolts eventually pulled through and it came completely off.
You ll have to drill the holes in the mounting assemblies larger to accommodate a larger lag.
I looked and the arm comes as an entire assembly and costs over 500 so it s not worth that.
Here s what i m trying first filled the void behind the wall with liquid nails.
The lags were screwed into 1 2 wallboard.
Troy w roy ut.
The plate goes on the outside of the side of the unit and ends up under the bottom bracket of the awning leg this is not yet on your awning it is a repair part we use to re attatch the awning bracket you silicone and screw it to the outside then drill the two screw holes into it then screw the bracket on to it.
On my old trailer the top awning mount pulled out of the side of the trailer.
It worked out quite well and have had no trouble since.
When i mounted the top bracket over the rain channel the awning didn t roll up right so i would like to mount the top bracket under the channel and the screws a.
Finally got back out and pulled everything apart found the backers about 1 4 below where they drilled the holes.