I took the cover off to repair the canvas fabric and completely lost the spring tension.
Carefree of colorado slide out awning repair broken spring.
Is it very difficult to replace the vinyl cloth on a roll out awning.
Open the room approximately 3 4.
The spring locking pins must be inserted before continuing otherwise the roller tube can spin out of control and cause personal.
Left spring part number r00731 with the slide open remove the black screws that hold the l bracket onto the main mounting bracket left side if facing the coach on the face of the slide.
Open the front cover.
Carefree of colorado sells a full line of awnings and awning accessories suitable for any rv.
High quality model specific repair parts and components are available for most carefree awnings.
Caution the springs are wound and under tension.
Ascent service manual carefree of colorado 4 052553 301r5 canopy replacement all models removing the fabric and roller tube 1.
I need to replace slide out topper spring in the tube of a carefree omega topper.
If you thought that replacing your slide toppers was out of your league as a diy rver watch this first and you just might change your mind.
If you have concerns call us at 615 784 4334 to find out if we have your part on the shelf or can get it right away from our warehouse.
While we do carry most of the carefree of colorado parts here in our store we are also a full service center some parts like torsion bars arms fabric can take longer to get.
Original carefree awning replacement parts.
Basically the slide toppers will require unwinding the fabric completely locking the roller and removing the fabric from roller which also requires removing it from the rv.
I would never remove the mounting without taking the tension off the spring.
Edited by gary brinck 4 24 2010 how to change a spring on a sok ii.
Simply select your awning type to see the offering of replacement components available.
I have a 2002 hr presidential with carefree of colorado slideout cover.
Carefree slide out kover ii sok ii author unknown.
Carefree of colorado has technical information for their awnings on line.