Need Help: awning spring unwound in the tube!!!

[Tino643]

Need help! I opened my awaning today. It is new because my airstream is 2013. When I tried to close it, I heard the spring relax in the tube. There is more tension! I can not go to the dealership to go to the dealership because we leave with the trailer in a week and the next appointment is available to me in June ... Is it possible to repair it by myself? Thanks

[Aage]

Phone the 800 number for the awning manufacturer, perhaps there is some good advice they can offer.

[Smartstream]

Here are the instructions to replace the spring mechanism.

http://awningsbyzipdee.com/media//DI...1dffffd523.pdf

[BigAl]

ZipDee website has instructions on how to tension the spring. It is easy to do, just be careful. A lot of power in the spring.
Al

[Melody Ranch]

If I bought a 2013 Airstream.....I would waltz that baby right in there to a dealer right now.

[Splitrock]

Originally Posted by Tino643

Need help! I opened my awaning today. It is new because my airstream is 2013. When I tried to close it, I heard the spring relax in the tube. There is more tension! I can not go to the dealership to go to the dealership because we leave with the trailer in a week and the next appointment is available to me in June ... Is it possible to repair it by myself? Thanks

Does the awning function properly?