Re: Recommendations on where to replace awning fabric (and cost?)
Reply #22 –
Collapse the front arm all the way so the awning is hanging down as far as it will go. Keep in mind that the more you unroll the awning the greater the spring tension. Lock the front end so zero rotation.
Put a 6' step ladder under the awning roll about 6" to the rear of center of the awning.
Carefully remove the anchor end of the spring loaded rear awning arm from the coach. Here is where I tied a rope to the rear awning axle and the other end of the rope to my hitch on our Vue. This held the awning out from the coach, but also down onto the ladder.
Or have someone keep the awning far enough away from the coach that you can rotate the entire arm to reduce the spring tension.
Keep count of every full turn so you can return to original spring tension. As an alternative, follow Zip Dee's instructions on preloading spring tension. You can always increase the number of turns if you find the awning doesn't roll up completely or requires assistance.