REPLACING A BAD RV AWNING GAS STRUT // GRAND DESIGN RV
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- ⚙️Stan and Rhonda do another How-To video on their Grand Design Imagine 2500RL. In this video Stan shows their viewers how to fix a sagging awning by replacing a bad gas strut on their Lippert Solera Power Pitch Awning. Come with Stan as he gives you a step-by-step video on how to replace your gas strut on your awning. Stan gives you a simple solution on a simple problem to avoid costly repairs and long dealer appointment times.
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🔵Lippert Components 260282 Gas Strut for Pitched Awning Arms, 24" - Black: amzn.to/48ZFwPj
🔵 Three 3/8" Pushnut Bolt Retainers were purchased at local hardware store
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Nice job! I suspect my own gas lift tubes may need replacing as well.
Hi Bob, if you have a pitch arm make sure it’s tight. If that doesn’t work then it’s definitely your gas strut. I was shocked to find out the dealer is charging over $200.00 an hour for labor. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
Yes, they do that! We have to take ours in this year to repair/replace the A/C and heater. They'll need to check and replace some of the suspension. We only use it a few times a year, and it's 9 years old. It's still solid, though, and tows like a dream.
Safe travels and God bless y'all!
It’s always feels good when you’re able to fix something yourself. Saving money is a bonus. I in joy teaching my kids (2 boy 1 girl ) how to fix things on the farm. Thanks From Wisconsin PS great camera 🎥 work Ronda😊
Hi Bob, what kids lack today is exactly that. They don’t know how to fix things. Thank you for joining us. Stan and Rhonda 🙏🏼❤️
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It's interesting seeing this video. Our 2022 2600RB awning stopped staying up after about 4 months. When I messaged GD support asking for two new struts, they insisted that the struts weren't the problem and I just needed to make the tension bolts much tighter on both sides. I was also told that the awning supplier said the same thing. Yes, after I've torqued the hell out of the tension bolts on both sides, both sides stay up, but I'm certain that this is only treating the symptom, not the root problem. Of course, I'm now out of warranty, so I'll need to change the struts on my dime. Thanks for the video.
Hi Jim, that is right you need to make sure your tension bolts are tight. The washers on the inside wear out. Gas struts go bad in hot weather and cold. My other side was fine. Hope this helps. Safe travels! Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
Great video. Do it yourself and do it right. Blessings
Thank you Betty Jo just one of my extra how to videos. We like to put them out every once in a while to hopefully help folks save money. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
Thank you for this video! Wish we would have had the garage to hold it up. I used a wife instead 😂.
@@Markhamsonthemove yes sir! All means necessary! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Gotta say I love that garage 😎👌🏼
Hi John, thank you! We are blessed to have it. Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼
Love watching your how-to's, since we have the same trailer! Our's has not failed yet but I know where to look when it does :). Great job on this!
Hi Guys, caught by surprise. Just a little research to get the right part. Some of this stuff is so easy to do. Thank you for joining us. See you soon! Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
Great video! Thanks. FYI Blue Dog or Blue Compass now there labor rate is 210.00 an hour😮
Hi Lorie and Jeff, thank you for joining us! I can’t believe it’s that much. It would take a month to get your rig back! DIY all the way!
@@OverTheHillAdventures have you DIY the rubber gasket o. The bottom of the slide out yet?
If you own an RV, you better know how to fix some things on it, unless you’re rich. I’m on a budget and I replaced both of my awning gas struts in 30 mins. I figured I saved 4 to 5 hundred dollars over a mobile tech. My new struts came with new push nuts.
Hi Greg, I would absolutely agree with that! Thank you for joining us! Stan and Rhonda🙏🏼❤️
Good job, I just talk to the Dealership that I got my RV from hehehe they charge $205.00 a hour now. You just saved $410.00 Dollars. Ronda now you have some spending money.
Hey Tim, goes to show you how much I know. I can’t believe the hourly rate is so high. Thank you so much for your input. Blessings, Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
Good job, shop labor is out of control. If you own a rv you must be able to do some of your own repairs, unless you’re rich.
Hello Walter, you are so right! Thank you for joining us. Stan and Rhonda❤️🙏🏼
WWWAAAAYYYYY too much work involved here, it takes one pair of pliers and two men to change a strut.
It was a little tricky. lol 😂