R-pod Owners Forum : Need help with awning support clamps https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Need help with awning support clamps Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 12:25:49 +0000 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:04:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14689 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Need help with awning support clamps : Originally posted by CiberpineThank... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143494#143494 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 19 Jun 2021 at 7:04am

Originally posted by Ciberpine

Thank you to those of you that replied.  Just an update.  I let it rest for a day and went out and tried again to get the latches to "latch" and sure enough it worked.  We had a significant change of weather for rain and cool to dry and warm and maybe that is the factor, but for some reason I was able to get them to latch.

Now, in my trying to figure this out, I took one of the latches apart and, of course, lost the little spring.  I cannot find any place that sells replacement parts of this.  Does anyone know of a place?

Thanks again for the help on this.  -Scott
I'm glad it latched for you. Now, as for the spring, look and see if you can find anything similar, like a ball-point pen spring or something in the hardware store that is about the same size and shape. I don't know of any source for springs.]]> Sat, 19 Jun 2021 07:04:30 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143494#143494 Need help with awning support clamps : Thanks to the posters who assured... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143491#143491 Author: RFrog
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Posted: 18 Jun 2021 at 10:04pm

Thanks to the posters who assured me I (probably) would not break them. I went out last weekend and put out my awning and MAY have even looked like I knew what I was doing! ]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2021 22:04:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143491#143491 Need help with awning support clamps : Thank you to those of you that... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143080#143080 Author: Ciberpine
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Posted: 03 Jun 2021 at 11:23am

Thank you to those of you that replied.  Just an update.  I let it rest for a day and went out and tried again to get the latches to "latch" and sure enough it worked.  We had a significant change of weather for rain and cool to dry and warm and maybe that is the factor, but for some reason I was able to get them to latch.

Now, in my trying to figure this out, I took one of the latches apart and, of course, lost the little spring.  I cannot find any place that sells replacement parts of this.  Does anyone know of a place?

Thanks again for the help on this.  -Scott
]]> Thu, 03 Jun 2021 11:23:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143080#143080 Need help with awning support clamps : I cannot get the lever past about... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143039#143039 Author: Ciberpine
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Posted: 02 Jun 2021 at 8:47am

I cannot get the lever past about 100 degrees angle.  It will not "snap" into place and does not stay locked in position. 

Has anyone found replacement parts for these?  Or better, a 3rd party replacement with a better design?
]]> Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:47:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143039#143039 Need help with awning support clamps : Thank you for posting this! I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143036#143036 Author: RFrog
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 11:54pm

Thank you for posting this!  I had the exact same problem this weekend, and read the forum to get the same answer, however it honestly feels like I will snap those things off!  It’s only 2 years old, but the clips seem a little bit brittle. I suppose I could seek out replacement parts prior to forcing so that if/when it breaks I have a fix already in mind. It’s also counter intuitive to flip the things UP-outward instead of downward to lock into place. I even watched a few YouTube videos and the make it look super easy!  I honestly feel like I’m doing something wrong, or it’s a really hinky design. ]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:54:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143036#143036 Need help with awning support clamps : Do you feel the clamps increase... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143034#143034 Author: StephenH
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 11:25pm

Do you feel the clamps increase in resistance. When they pass the 90 degree point, it will be very stiff. They will reach a point where you think they will break. Keep pushing. It will feel like it is going to break but it will then feel like it has passed a point and it will be easier to finish pushing it until it reaches that point. The position will be about 120 degrees from where it started. It might be a little more. I don't have a protractor so I can't be sure of the angle.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 23:25:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143034#143034 Need help with awning support clamps : Yes, using as much force as i... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143029#143029 Author: Ciberpine
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 10:02pm

Yes, using as much force as i can muster.]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 22:02:15 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143029#143029 Need help with awning support clamps : Are you making sure that you are... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143026#143026 Author: RoverPod
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 6:53pm

Are you making sure that you are pushing the tabs up and AWAY from the camper body?
]]> Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:53:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143026#143026 Need help with awning support clamps : We have a 2017 R-Pod 190 with... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14689&PID=143020#143020 Author: Ciberpine
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Posted: 01 Jun 2021 at 4:14pm

We have a 2017 R-Pod 190 with a Thule Crown manual awning.  The support leg clamps do not clamp well.  I have read the forums and found that it requires a lot of pressure to set the clamps, but even with bending the arm as hard as possible, it does not lock in place. 

This seems like a bad design.  Is there any 3rd party replacement for these clamps available?  I can't seem to even find the originals available on any on-line store. 

Any help on this topic would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Scott
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