Repairing A Manual Carefree RV Awning
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- I have collected some used awning parts over the years. In this video I tried to get rid of some old parts and also help save this customer some money (not sure we can even still get parts for these old awnings). This could have gone a lot smoother.
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Nice! Finally a video that showed me what I needed to know to fix my awning (after looking at too many that didn't). Thank you very much!
Glad we could help Dennis
Two years after and you're still helping people thank you Sir!
Awesome. Glad we could help.
Thank you! For a real video that helps us, maybe the internet hasn't completely died yet.
You are welcome
Hey Cameron! Lower the tube and shake the broken spring out! It's going to rattle like h&[I going down the road! Geesh!
Maybe next time. Thanks
That type of modification is common especially on older awnings. Most of the time with older awnings the awning manufacturer has discontinued that model requiring modification to make it work. Good video.
Thanks Kelly. It was just the fact that I figured it was going to be a quick fix and it was not.
@@hillbillyrv It's always the job that you say "This will take no time" that bite you in your arse.
@@thekellycorner Always !!!!
Thanks for the video and help! I know how much work it all is. Keep it up!
You are welcome.
Good video, thanks. I will comment on a couple of things. I've got a cheap B&D Workmate type portable work bench, ($20 on Craigslist). I screwed a piece of 2X4 to a piece of 1/4 plywood to make a larger work surface, strictly light duty stuff. When I'm doing work like you were here I set the bench up close to put tools and parts within easy reach, I don't have to bend over to pick anything up. I use magnetic trays, (cheap at Harbor Freight) for small stuff like screws. And last, you're weezing pretty badly. Not enough oxygen my old friend. What every it is you're doing or not doing, you better stop doing or start doing.
Good, good, good video, thanks and a thumbs up. 👍
Thanks Bruce. All good advise.
Thanks so much great info. Exactly what I needed to fix my awning. 17 turns the key bit of info.
Very good. You are welcome.
Thanks. Hi Cameron
Good video, thanks! Sometimes mistakes are the best teacher 😁
You are welcome
This helped as I had to replace my awning and rewind spring on end opposite of latch. Thanks!!
Glad I could help Mike. Thanks for watching
HI Cameron!
Nice job. Cameron you are learning some knowledgeable skills here. Knowledge = $$$$
Thanks for watching
one of the BEST video's on You Tube ! trying to fix mine, my spring is not broken but the band that holds the spring to the end cap came lose, have you fixed this problem before? would love to see a video of that !
Thank you for your time making these videos !
I don't know what you mean by the band broke.
@@hillbillyrv the band didn't brake but it came off of the end cap (with the open or close) trigger/switch, I tapped it back into place but it didn't last, only about one day then it came off again. I think maybe I got it fixed this time ( only time will tell) that band has a small indentation in it (like they put it in a press maybe?) I think to hold that band around the spring so it doesn't come apart like mine did. I put a little more indentation in it this time. I tried to pull the spring lose from the end cap pretty hard and it didn't move so keeping my fingers crossed. Thanks for inspiring me with your videos ! I don't I would have tried fixing it on my own.
@@TheStarsky76 Awesome.
I was wondering would it have been possible to transfer the spring between the heads? That way no modifications required further the customer would have the original function of the original control head.
As to Cameron: Cameron without your assistance in this endeavor the whole project would have collapsed under its own weight as it were. Keep up the good work.
Thanks Mike. To be honest. That never entered my mind. Where were you at that day? ha ha. That might have worked. Cameron is a good helper.
Great job sir. Camron too😀
Very good display
Well done
thanks George
Nice job making that work.
That wasn't how that was planed.
Howdy Hillbilly RV, I know I'm commenting on an older video, but I have what I'd call a newbie question that this video sort of addresses. I have owned my 1995 Safari Serengeti for about 6 months now (2.5'th owner, the .5 owner owned it for about 8 months before selling it to me) and it came with a manual Carefree Awning Model BN3N4 with the Carefree Flexible Metal Weather Shield. Today is the first day I was going to work on extending the awning and I've discovered that the awning strap is missing. How do you recommend I extend the awning so that I can replace the strap? I'm completely lost here and the temps are reaching 113f+ degrees where I'm currently located. Passenger side faces West and receives about 6 hours of direct sunlight so the awning is a must. Thanks in advance for your help and you earned a subscriber from this video alone! Already have a call into Carefree customer support but...they're closed today, of course.
Just pull it down. Get ahold of the outer arms near the top and pull it down.
We will check our old 78 travel trailer “Carefree” awning to see if this will fix our problem. We don’t have the pull strap though.😩
You can get those at about any RV dealer or Amazon.
Great information 👍🏽
Thanks Rob
Thanks, great video. Very helpful.
You're welcome!
Hi again, my carefree fiesta awning is in the travel position and the lever to open is stuck in the closed position. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks for all your helpful videos.
@@bomize9419 They can get pretty stuck sometimes. If I understand the current position of the awning? You can't try to rotate the awning the other way to relieve pressure on the lock mechanism. In other words you find yourself in a tough spot. Sorry
Enjoyed the video. Thanks
thanks
Thanks for all your helpful videos! So I just replaced my awning and frame due to frame damage and a tear. Awning roller came preloaded, but won't retract on it's own. I've tried unwinding and rewinding with recommended 15 turns but still won't retract on it's own. It will roll by hand and you can hear it ratchet. Any thoughts?
Almost sounds like 1 spring is wound correctly and the other is wound incorrectly.
Question. Where do we start if we need the inner mechanism for the awning? It’s a 78 Taurus travel trailer. The fabric is in beautiful condition but as we rolled it out we then could not back. Thanks for your help.
Is it a Carefree awning? Get spring assemblies for your model of awning.
It was very informative
Thanks
If you had lowered the end, and jiggled the tube, thinking the spring would have come right out. And if the only thing broken was the bolt which held the spring, replace and return to service?
That sucker wasn't going to fall out. It was stuck.
nice job, you made it work. Cameron give him the screw next time :)
Thanks Don. lol
What if when the awning is fully retracted (against the camper) but is locked into place and will not unlock to be pulled out. ?
That’s bad when that happens.
@@hillbillyrv When what happens ??? What DID happen to cause this ?
How do you no how many turns
I found this on the internet.
Awnings 8-12 ft 6 turns
13-14ft 7
15-16ft 8
17-18ft 10
19-21ft 11
Thanks for Sharing! Do both ends always require the same amount of winds?
They should be close to the same
Our biggest issue is replacing the tension when someone else release it. Do you have any suggestions on replacing a slide out topper?
Here is a video on replacing a Carefree Slide Topper ua-cam.com/video/TUnzYKnMT9Y/v-deo.html
@@hillbillyrv Thank you
@@hillbillyrv that's awesome we are replacing a Carefree awning fabric next week.
Mine won't extend
Will on the non leaver end and Will retract
Sounds like the lock is goobered up.
@@hillbillyrv nope is fine
Just kept trying and works
Thought maybe needed oil ha
Perfect for a female to fix...... neeext!
Awesome. You go girl !!!
My Carefree is from 1983 camper. It works with a spring at each end of the rod and a cable running down the arms that attaches to the handles. Is there any replacement for the front spring that is broken? The part number is 169001.
I would say that stuff has been obsolete for a long time.
Do you think if I bought regular end caps with the regular spring assembly it would work?
@@caymcmanus6398 Couldn't tell you.
Are all springs the same length? Or do different width awnings have different length springs?
Don't know the answer to that one. You stumped me Derrick
Mine is stuck closed. Open and shut lever wouldn't budge. Guy at the park took vise grips and could force it to move but nothing happens. The lever if frozen. Do you know how I can fix that?
Yep. Replace the spring mechanism. Yours had a failure.
That part you're spinning I broke the connection to the awning bar. Can that be replaced or fixed? Call it a head? Is that what I need to replace?
Technically it is called a Spring Assembly. Yes sounds like that is what you need to replace.
Which is less problematic...power awning or manual?
About the same. Electric can be much more expensive. Awning motor can be $500 range.
@@hillbillyrv
Yeah that's what I have...I figured that..
Where do you buy your replacement rv parts?
Most from NTP Stag, Dometic, LCI, Norcold and other places too.
Are you in Florida? Come to Clearwater! Help! I need help with my dometic! Can you put screws instead of the rivits?
I need a good helper like Cameron!
Sorry. Hillbilly's live in hill country. I am in WV.
@@hillbillyrv where in wv ?
@@blakefiles9895 Beckley. Southern WV
@@hillbillyrv ok I'm in keyser wv. I got a question If u dont mind I got a camper used an the awning handles are missing now i see most are riveted in but this one dont have any holes where the handle was b4 just a square hole. Is that a different style?
My van came with a" Carefree" awning. New motor was $500.
The awning arms have a hard plastic piece covering the wiring. The plastic piece ended up slicing the tarp.
An obvious, horrible design flaw.
Not covered. $600
An awning will be a continuous drain on your finances. Especially" Carefree"
It's sad JA. I see this sort of stuff everyday. Thanks for watching
@@hillbillyrv
You have a new subscriber. I work in state parks year round. Your channel is the best. I come across people with RV issues all the time. With the information you provide they now have more than one option. I will be referring them to your Channel. Thank you
@@jabreck1934 Awesome JA. I really appreciate that.
Hi hillbilly rv, I would like to ask you a simple question, since you look very knowlegable in rv awnings... here my question: can I use a larger used awning, and shorten the tube in where the tention spring are ? I need a 12 feet wide (from front to the rear of the vehicule) but the one I got for free is 14 feet ! thanks for the great vedeos
Just cut it off Richard.
@@hillbillyrv as simple as that .... now that I know it is ''doable'' I'll give it a try. thanks again !
@@richardbrousseau4799 A lot easier to make them shorter rather than longer..... :)
@@hillbillyrv your right, very funny ! was wondering if I'll need to cut both ends or if one side would be ok ??? what about the springs.... I guess I 'll also need to cut springs as well ???? I"ll have a better idea once I open it up !
@@richardbrousseau4799 Just cut one end. Watch those springs. They are wound pretty tight. Watch my other awning videos to really familiarize yourself with awnings. AZ Expert and My RV Works can be good sources for info too. Do your homework and be careful.
I'll leave Cameron a comment ( you suck ) 😂😂 just kidding. It takes a real man to admit he made a mistake! Good video bro!✌🏻️
I'll tell him tomorrow. He will get a kick out of that. I hope !!!! lol