Slideout Issue

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(05-09-2013 20:35)al perna Wrote:  Chuck . I have started the repair on my LXI with the same issue . The first part involves removing the arms that support the awning . I removed one at a time . when removing the screws, Start in the middle where the 2 pieces join together . you need to start on the end so you can move the trim away from the screws which are still in place .

this is as far as I have made it , there seems to be some sort of epoxy under the trim. it looks like the end wall is joined together creating a seem .

so I plan to flatten out where the trim tore thru the screws , so the screw will hold it down firmly along with the epoxy.

any ideas on what adhesive should be used ?

Al,

Thanks for the information. Once the arms are detached from the slide body; did you completely remove the arms from the roller or were you able to swing them up and away from the slide to allow the slide to be extended without the awning extending also? I was concerned about detaching the arms due to the spring tension on the roller.

It sure appears that if the slide is retracted with the awning fully extended; the awning material applies pressure on the slide top corner trim piece. It's obviously enough pressure to tear that trim piece from the slide. I extended the awning with the slide retracted this morning and watched as the trim piece unrolled from between the rolls of the awning material.
Below are better pics of my slide trim damage after I unrolled it this morning

Funny thing tho, I didn't notice it when I inspected the coach before I bought it and I had never extended the awning; just the slide only. It was probably done some time in the past and the PO didn't even realize it.

As regards the proper adhesive, David says to use Sikaflex221 in a previous post.
Al, I suspect if you are able to straighten the original trim piece; it probaply will require new screws in new screw locations?

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(05-10-2013 10:07)davidmbrady Wrote:  Chuck,

I'm away from my coach so I can't take a look at how close the bottom edge of the awning c-channel (part number 1 in the attached parts list) is to the top of the slideout body. Here's a Zip Dee Slideout Awning parts list:
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two Zip Dee instruction sheets for taking Slideout Awning measurements:



They both spec a minimum distance between the awning c-channel (the part that's fastened to the coach body) and the top of the slideout body of 4 to 5 inches. It'd be worthwhile to see where BB placed the channel.

Thank you David, for the information. It is very helpful in determining how the awning works. The c-channel probably needs to be that high to acommodate the known diameter of the rolled awning material. Most slides extend less than 24" and the awning extension length is determined by the length of the extension arms.

See the more recent photos of the trim damage which I posted below.

You know, I don't think I ever read a post describing this issue as a way to potentialy damage your slide.
I am surprised that this issue is not a common occurance as many owners may not be aware that they must first retract the awning extension before retracting the slide.