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Title: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 17, 2012, 01:45:08 pm
I have a Girard 2000 awning. The motor runs but it sounds like gears are striped. The gears are most likely nylon.  Have any of you folks changed out the motor and if so, are there any tricks to the removal and installation of the new motor? Has any one found a different source to buy the motor. Girard quoted me a price of $600 plus fright for just the motor. WOW

Thank You  Karl
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Michelle on August 17, 2012, 01:59:52 pm
Karl,

I can't help on the motor (you could always call FOT, MOT, and Xtreme to see if they have a used Girard  that's been parted out), but here's the awning installation/service/repair manual if you don't have it.

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Michelle
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: red tractor on August 18, 2012, 12:24:54 am
Where are you located? I live in Florida and have a girard awning that has a good motor. It is located on the right hand side of the awning. If interested let me know. Ron
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 18, 2012, 08:10:06 am
Hi Ron,
Yes, I would be interested. I am currently  in North Carolina.  I haven't taken the old motor out yet. It sounds like the gears are striped. Do you know if these motors are rebuildable? 
Thanks for the reply.  Karl
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: red tractor on August 18, 2012, 12:07:50 pm
I don't think they are rebuildable, but have never taken one apart.
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 18, 2012, 05:00:07 pm
HI Ron.  I took some Pictures of the model number.    It dose not look like it is rebuildable. That's nothing new. I am interested in you motor. Thank you Karl
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 18, 2012, 05:02:41 pm
More Pictures
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: red tractor on August 19, 2012, 12:29:01 am
Right now I am in Nebraska, but should be home by Sept. 7 then will have to remove it from the awning. Ron
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 19, 2012, 08:38:51 am
Thank You, Michelle
Title: Re: Girard Awning motor
Post by: Karl Brenneman on August 19, 2012, 08:40:43 am
Ron, Thanks for the reply. I well keep you posted.  Karl