The fabric itself could have gone bad due to rain water soaking or stretching.
How to fix awning rail.
Secure everything using a few tie downs and stakes.
This is a catch all style kit that means you can give the awning rail and tracks a brush out to clean them before using the lubricant to make threading it on easier.
Come on in for a bad how to video about fitting an awning rail to your van.
This was how i repaired our rv awning arm after i hit the house backing in after our last trip.
Come on in for a bad how to video about fitting an awning rail to your van.
From the reliable folks at coverandcarry we have first the awning rail brush and lubricant.
The acrylic fabric on awning can get stretched due to multiple reason when you extend or retract it.
There is not much you can do in this case other than replacing the fabric.
The second reason could be the fabric itself going bad.
Use silicone spray to keep the metal tension arms knobs and legs from rusting or locking into place.
As we ve finally had some really lovely weather i thought it was time to start tinkering on our camper van to get ready for summer.
I had to do some serious metal straightening to get it back w.
Use vinyl cleaner often to keep it spotless and free of mildew.
Use an awning deflapper to add tension to the awning in the middle preventing wind damage and tears.
See how we finished this project i.
So in this video.