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11-04-2023, 05:29 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Farmington
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M.O.C. #29865
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Awning binding
2022 Montana. Both awnings make noises upon retracting like the pivots/bushings in the arms are dry. I’ve tried silicon, lithium and WD40. I’ve washed them. Blew them with compressed air but nothing seems to help. Any ideas?
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11-04-2023, 05:43 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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M.O.C. #30417
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Car Guy
2022 Montana. Both awnings make noises upon retracting like the pivots/bushings in the arms are dry. I’ve tried silicon, lithium and WD40. I’ve washed them. Blew them with compressed air but nothing seems to help. Any ideas?
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Mine so the same. I used wd40. Helped a bit. I've just gotten used to it. They've been in and out 200 times. Still working.
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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11-04-2023, 07:07 PM
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That’s what I’m thinking. My 2008 Montana worked great. Have had more issues with this one than we ever did with the ‘08. ��
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11-04-2023, 08:50 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
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M.O.C. #4831
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Your 2008 had a manual awning. The electric models have shock absorbers. Dust gets on the rams and that is probably what you hear squeaking. Try a little lubricant (ATF, Jack oil or such) and see if that helps.
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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11-05-2023, 03:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Jacksonville
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M.O.C. #25165
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Also, PTFE Dry Lube will works great and does not attract dirt and dust like oil does.
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Robert & Diana McNeal
2019 Montana Legacy 3791RD 20th Anniversary Edition
2014 F350 4x4 6.7L SRW
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11-05-2023, 06:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
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M.O.C. #22835
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Watch this video. It makes sense. Haylett RV became Bish RV. So, this is an older video, but it's still 100% relevant!
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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11-05-2023, 07:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2019
Location: Alton
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M.O.C. #24086
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Ours stick while going out.
If we just hold down the button the tube goes out then the arms catch up and you feel a big jolt as the arms then take up the slack.
We have been doing what is shown in the video for a while now.
Push the button, let it go out 2'. Wait. Repeat until the arms catch up with the roller tube.
I lubricate the arms, gas struts AND inside the tube (motor, spring) with WD40. I tried Silicon (recommended by manufacturer) PTFE and Lithium but it does nothing for the gas struts.
I'm guessing I will eventually have to change the gas struts.
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Daryl and Marianne,
2019 3130re 20th Anniversary Edition
2016 F350 Lariat
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11-05-2023, 09:26 AM
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Location: Farmington
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M.O.C. #29865
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
Your 2008 had a manual awning. The electric models have shock absorbers. Dust gets on the rams and that is probably what you hear squeaking. Try a little lubricant (ATF, Jack oil or such) and see if that helps.
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Wrong. The 2008 had power awnings as well. Extended and retracted much quicker.
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