Roll up topper on roller.
Rv slide out awning tension adjustment.
Run slide in about 12.
Usually takes 2 people.
Facing the awning the arm on the left has the rewind spring.
Spring is giving with wind gust and allowing flapping.
Remove end cap or mount.
Slide out topper is flapping and making it difficult to sleep.
The awning over my slideout is sagging on one end but the other end is tight as both ends should be.
Let it unwind slowly and count the turns.
With great ease turn the arm counter clock wise.
I am sure the flapping will eventually cause tearing of the fabric.
Should be around 8 10 i think.
The cotter pins are the ones that lock the spring tension securely while taking down the rv awning.
Adjusting slide topper awnings is fairly simple.
Roller should now be free of mounting hardware.
Make sure it will not fall out.
When you release the tension in the spring the cotter pin that is inserted in the holes in the awning arms are removed.
Walt 2016 class a thor windsport 34f.
Many if not most slide toppers have only one spring which is probably the side that is tight.
If your rv slide out awning is equipped with an air bladder use the internal air pump and flip the switch to on to inflate and add tension to the fabric.
You may find no tension on one end if so remove the screws and pull the spring assy out and see whats broken.
One turn may give you the desired.
Does it struggle to roll up tightly or straight.
Is there a way to adjust the tension on the end of the awning.
Has your rv awning been sagging.
This is a quick and easy fix that requires just a few.
Has it had a lot of water pooled in it or maybe it is just somewhat old.
Rv awning tension adjustment.
Be very careful there is a lot of tension on the arm.
Put a cotter pin in the hole.
Can t find any name of manufacture or instructions for tension adjustment.
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Look for the pin hole near end of roller.
Slide out topper flapping by.
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Step 5 push the foam pieces up and under the bottom lip of the awning to provide further support and tension to the fabric if needed.
Now that you are going to re tension the spring it s time to insert it back after you have reinstalled the torsion assembly.
With the slide all the way in but out about an inch undo the end cap arm and hang on tight because there should be spring tension.
The roller has a spring in it.
Companion awnings shade windows and doors and slideout covers keep dirt and debris out of the workings of an rv s sliding extensions.
Loosen the left arm pull it out just enough to clear the slide.
