ProStor / Dometic awning not closing

[DavidCh]

My Prostor awning is not closing properly (I understand this is now made by Dometic). I have fiddled with the clip but I cant see why, it works OK at the other end.

Has anyone a suggestion before I try and take it all apart?

Many thanks

David

 

[BYTESIZE]

hi had this problem with mine ,was caused by fabric strech,had to put small piece of cardboard under the none closing end ie between fabric and cylinder its attached to .this takes up the small amount of slack at that end .may have to try few different thicknesses and lengths to get it right.
cheers.

 

[JockandRita]

My Prostor awning is not closing properly (I understand this is now made by Dometic). I have fiddled with the clip but I cant see why, it works OK at the other end.

Has anyone a suggestion before I try and take it all apart?

Many thanks

David

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Please don't take this the wrong way, but a good clean of all the mating surfaces first, followed by a coating of them with silicone spray, (liquid maintenance), as recommended by Thule Omnistor, may well cure the problem. While you are at it, spray the knuckle joints and the pre-tensioners, which tend to creak a bit when dried out.

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[DJT]

Sound advice from Jock

Please don't take this the wrong way, but a good clean of all the mating surfaces first, followed by a coating of them with silicone spray, (liquid maintenance), as recommended by Thule Omnistor, may well cure the problem. While you are at it, spray the knuckle joints and the pre-tensioners, which tend to creak a bit when dried out.

Cheers,

Jock.

All of the above works for us
DJT

 

[DavidCh]

hi had this problem with mine ,was caused by fabric strech,had to put small piece of cardboard under the none closing end ie between fabric and cylinder its attached to .this takes up the small amount of slack at that end .may have to try few different thicknesses and lengths to get it right.
cheers.

Very clever, I can see how that would work. I will fiddle with it during the week. Thank you.

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[DavidCh]

Please don't take this the wrong way, but a good clean of all the mating surfaces first, followed by a coating of them with silicone spray, (liquid maintenance), as recommended by Thule Omnistor, may well cure the problem. While you are at it, spray the knuckle joints and the pre-tensioners, which tend to creak a bit when dried out.

Cheers,

Jock.

Thank you,

A very good point. This camper is new to us (well actually any camper) and we only picked it up a couple of weeks ago. The dealer had done a great cleaning job everywhere you could see!

I will sort that properly at the same time as clearing the spiders webs from a couple of very difficult to get to lockers!

David