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- Nov 3, 2019
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- RV Year
- 2022
- RV Make
- Newmar
- RV Model
- London Aire 4551
- RV Length
- 45
- Chassis
- Spartan
- TOW/TOAD
- 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
I have Girard G5000 slide out toppers. Today I noticed a problem with one end coming loose.
We are in a red flag wind warning with gusts of 70mph, and I was afraid this would get worse.
Doing some research and with help of others, I figured out that a pvc type tube was inserted In the channel and into the awning loop.
The ends of this are cut and a screw is inserted to expand/lock it in place. If you look at my pictures above you will see the screw and a broken piece of the original tubing.
Approx 6 inches is missing.
One tip was to use #10 wire. I found something that appears to work, and is similar material to the oem.
It’s an 8inch glow stick that can be made into a necklace etc.
I took one and cut each end and cleared the glow stick stuff out. I then inserted it and ran the screw in. So far looks like original. Will update after some wear and tear.
Here is the original piece, which is a tad bit larger, next to a glow stick tube.
We are in a red flag wind warning with gusts of 70mph, and I was afraid this would get worse.
Doing some research and with help of others, I figured out that a pvc type tube was inserted In the channel and into the awning loop.
The ends of this are cut and a screw is inserted to expand/lock it in place. If you look at my pictures above you will see the screw and a broken piece of the original tubing.
Approx 6 inches is missing.
One tip was to use #10 wire. I found something that appears to work, and is similar material to the oem.
It’s an 8inch glow stick that can be made into a necklace etc.
I took one and cut each end and cleared the glow stick stuff out. I then inserted it and ran the screw in. So far looks like original. Will update after some wear and tear.
Here is the original piece, which is a tad bit larger, next to a glow stick tube.
