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Originally Posted by CCrane2299
Thanks! I did not take any pictures. I will caution everyone, I am a fair mechanic and I still broke one of the three mounting bolts when re-installing motor number two. I had the drill and tap sizes to fix it. The bolt holes on mine were not threaded, but the screws were self tapping. When I took them out, they had aluminum stuck in the threads. I didn't catch it and they bound up when I was reassembling. I went ahead and tapped all the holes (1/4-20) and used new bolts. This shouldn't be an issue if you check the bolt threads before re-assembly. The $30 motor gearcase is plastic and slightly thicker, so longer bolts might be a good idea anyway.
I think the root cause is the gas struts. They are strong. When my awning is fully extended, the struts bend the arms at the mounting points. I wonder if those struts are affected by hot weather. It was HOT yesterday when I was working, the gas were in full afternoon sun. That may cause the pressure in them to increase?
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I also notice the arms look a little bent when fully extended from the struts. This also explains why the awning takes longer to retract than it does to extend.
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