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CaptEd

Kansas

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Posted: 06/04/04 02:45pm

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My strap broke on the Over The Door awning recently. I bought a replacement at Camping World ($1.27)... but the awning does not have a hole in the slot to slip it in like the Main awning does. I called Carefree for instructions on how to install one, and they said I had to take it to a dealer! Can you imagine going to a dealer to have a $1.27 item installed?

My intentions are to drill a hole in the slot on one end like the Main awning... any other suggestions?

MCDDY

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Posted: 06/04/04 04:48pm

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CaptEd
If you'll find a way to hold the OTD awning in the toatlly extended position, I used a 5gal. bucket tied to the old strap and put water in it till it stayed in that position. Got on a ladder and used a countersink drill at the end of the slot where the strap fits into. You might also need a straight drill +- 3/8" to get a little deeper, just don't drill into the roller. Then with a needle nose plier slide the old strap to the hole and grab hold of the rubber insert and pull it out. I now have the window awning and both slide topper awnings dirlled the same way. Takes about 5 min/awning.

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