gilldawg79
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Second trip out and put the awning out for the first time and the top screw has pulled out of the awning arm on the wall. Is this something I can probably just put a bigger screw in it? I'm not quite sure what is behind the tin and if it was hitting much of anything. I'm at the campground so I need to be able to do something.
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CincyGus
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I'd call the place you bought it since it's new and get their thoughts so you don't do something that might cause a problem later. I would expect thats exactly what they will tell you to do but I'd want their blessing first in case the awning has to be re-hing and they have to replace the screw holes or rehang your siding.
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BarneyS
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I had the same thing happen to me when my trailer was new. I took the screw (bolt) out, squirted in some "Liquid Nails" construction adhesive that comes in a caulk tube, and put the screw back in. It has held up for the past 8 years! 
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bnardini
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I fix stripped holes in wood with toothpicks and white (carpenter's) glue. Put white glue in hole and coat toothpicks with same. Push toothpicks into hole. Let dry 24 hours. Snip toothpicks flush with wire cutters. Replace screw. I have never had the screws strip again.
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tbrowne
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I'm going to assume that your trailer is wood frame construction and that the screw you mention was correctly driven into the top header plate on the trailer. Screws often don't hold well in wood used in trailer framing because it's soft and sometimes not the best quality. The screw might have been over tightened, which created your problem. In that case, the most permanent fix for the issue is to drill out the existing hole with a 1/4 inch bit to clean out the hole. Then fill the hole with a 1/4 inch dowel pin glued into place with a good water resistant wood glue such at Titebond II. Spread glue inside the hole before the dowel is inserted and put glue on the dowel pin before insertion. Let the glue dry for 24 hours and then drill a 1/8 inch hole into the dowel to ensure the screw will starts properly and drives straight. The screw will enlarge the dowel and wedge itself securely into place. The cured glue will prevent the dowel from turning inside the hole while driving the screw. Caulk the screw afterward to seal out water and you'll never have another problem with this screw.
This is an easy job to do yourself and saves a trip to the dealer and the loss of the unit for a period of time while the dealer does the repair!
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A couple of years ago, we were camping with some friends when a strong wind blew in off the lake that we were on. We had already tied our awning down because we knew about the sudden winds but our friends didn't think it was an issue when we told them. Guess what happened. The wind pull the upper supports out of their 2008 Star Craft,Jayco Owned. We got the awning secured back to the camper and closed.
When they carried it to their service center the Upper brackets had 2 inch bolts in them and the lower had 3 inch. Service man said It should be the other way around. No problems since.
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usmc616
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My first TT developed a leak inside the TT. Upon further investigation I found out the top awning securing screws came loose and then water found its way inside our TT. Once I secured the top awning securing screws properly and sealed around them the leak stopped.
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gilldawg79
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Fixed with the toothpick method. Added gorilla glue to the mix and went with a 3 inch screw. Seemed the 2 inch screw wasn't enough. I will be checking the rest. After a 24 hour cure I unrolled the 19' elec awning out to a day of 10-15 mph SW winds, with an occasional gust to 20-25. Awning did fine. I sat under it to watch it the whole day while I consumed some frosty beverages just to see what it can take. I would say that a forecast of 10-15 is fine but the anything more would make me uncomfortable. One end of my awning was into the wind (wind blowing under awning along side of trailer). I pitched awning down into the wind and raised the other end. Don't know if that was a differnce maker, but it seemed to move less when I did that.
Anyways, aside from the screw pulling out, I was impressed with it. I did have to retract it the next day due to wind, but my neighbor kept his out all day with no problems.....
Thanks for the tips!!
Jimmy
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