Fiamma electric awning (1 Viewer)

[Nirvanauk]

Hi,
I have just purchased my first motorhome after 2years of researching, knew exactly what I wanted and then bought something totally different! Oh well.
However my 3 year old van has an electric awning which creaks and groans on the way out but makes it. On the way back it slowly grinds to a halt about half way through. The question is am I ok to spray anything that moves with either WD40 or silicone spray or will this do more harm than good?
Many thanks.
Nirvanauk

 

[pappajohn]

hello and welcome to the FUN !

certainly sounds like it needs some lubrication...

personally, i'd use a light silicon grease rather than WD40....WD40 dries out after a while.

clean off as much muck from the links and pivots as possible and protect the fabric as best you can so as not to stain it with grease.

if its a Fiamma awning then Peter at John's cross motorhomes (MHF member) will be along to advise you better.

 

[niggle]

copper grease the joints is all you need to do and it will go in/out fine mine did the smame

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[Peter JohnsCross MH]

Best person to ask is Darren or Glenn, sounds like its well clogged up or knackered.

If its knackered and providing its a F65 2006 left hand winder, we have got some on flog off on ebay but dont buy it there, phone Darren and they are £45 !

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Peter