Electric Awning Chatter When Retracting

[canesfan]

Both my awnings started to chatter towards the end of last season when I was retracting them. I asked the dealer about them and if and what I should lube them with and they sprayed them with chain bar oil (and then gave me the can). I never would have thought to use that. So now I have WD-40, teflon, silicon and chain bar oil for various things that each seem to call for their own special type of lube.

[GaryWT]

What exactly did the spray, where the roll meets the poles or something else.

[canesfan]

What exactly did the spray, where the roll meets the poles or something else.

I was going to add that and forgot, thanks. I have to go look at it to make sure I explain it right, but I want to say they sprayed the square silver tubes that ride up inside the outer frame when you retract the awning, if that makes sense. I'll take a picture.

[canesfan]

I was going to add that and forgot, thanks. I have to go look at it to make sure I explain it right, but I want to say they sprayed the square silver tubes that ride up inside the outer frame when you retract the awning, if that makes sense. I'll take a picture.

After looking at it all yesterday I was left scratching my head as to what they lubed. I thought it was the silver arms that have the tension knobs on them but they don't really slide in or out of anything, they just fold up/in. The only thing I could see some red lube on was the struts of the shock absorbers. The can of lube they gave me didn't appear to be red though. I sprayed some and it appeared clear. So the only thing I can see is the struts. I was there watching them but that was 6 months or more ago now. And the guy told me chain lube, but the can he gave me wasn't chain lube, it is Champion Lube, and the description on the can reads similar to WD-40. I'll get a picture of the can, I can't find it online. :confused:

[chuckster57]

Dry lube is best for any exterior use. No worry about attracting dust, dirt or grime that can cause bigger issues.

[canesfan]

I must be getting old. I was certain the guy said "chain bar lube" as in chainsaw oil, but now I think he maybe said "chain lube" like for bikes and such. Here is the can of lube he gave me.

I must have had chainsaws on my mind since I had recently purchased a "scratch and dent" saw on amazon. :D

[GaryWT]

Thanks for the updates.

[hdrolling]

Mine started doing it a little at the end of last summer, I'll have to see if I can find a manual that explains where to apply the oil.

[neveser]

I'm starting to get this too. Would appreciate any details if someone knows what exactly it is that needs lube.

[mfifield01]

I used WD-40 (standard) inside the larger arm and it seemed to go away. I will probably use a dry lube now.

[lspajm]

I usually give everything that slides or moves a shot of liquid wrench every spring


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[hoffbrew]

I will give this a try too, thanks

[neveser]

Bought some WD 40 dry lube and sprayed it in the track where the nut is for tightening the awning down. The noise quit immediately! Nice and smooth now!

This is what I used - http://www.amazon.com/WD-40-Specialist-Dirt-Resistant-Spray/dp/B00CMT9QJ8