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Ranchhand
04-12-2020, 07:56 AM
I think I need to replace my struts on my dometic power awning. I am not having any success googling the numbers on the struts. Wondering if anyone here had any insight on where to find them. They measure 28 3/4 inches when extended and 18 inches when retracted. I measured center it eye to center of eye. Here is a picture of the numbers on the strut. Can’t get the whole thing in the picture but it is a stalibus lift o mat

Sorry not a very good pic

chuckster57
04-12-2020, 08:01 AM
Whats wrong with your awning? is it hanging up as it extends? there is a kit from dometic that cures that.

https://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-awning-arm-bumper-kit.html

Not affiliated with them

Ranchhand
04-12-2020, 08:04 AM
Whats wrong with your awning? is it hanging up as it extends? there is a kit from dometic that cures that.

https://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-awning-arm-bumper-kit.html

Not affiliated with them

Yes it is hanging up when extending. One side goes out faster then the other. If you stop part way out and wait a few seconds the other side will spring out an catch up and then is ok the rest of the way out.

chuckster57
04-12-2020, 08:06 AM
I have installed that kit numerous times and had complete success.

Ranchhand
04-12-2020, 08:12 AM
I have installed that kit numerous times and had complete success.

Chuckster I by no means doubt what you are telling me because from what I gather from being on this forum for the last year or so is you work on rvs for a living. I am pretty sure you know more then I do but how is a awning arm bumper kit going to keep one arm from hanging up.

chuckster57
04-12-2020, 08:15 AM
When you install it, you'll see that it gets compressed when the awing is retracted. It acts like a "spring" and pushes on the arm as you extend. It should come with instructions on the location of the install.

Ranchhand
04-12-2020, 08:43 AM
When you install it, you'll see that it gets compressed when the awing is retracted. It acts like a "spring" and pushes on the arm as you extend. It should come with instructions on the location of the install.

Ok thanks. That makes sense

Roscommon48
04-12-2020, 09:28 AM
if you need this one part call dometic and talk to them about your issue.

sourdough
04-12-2020, 11:50 AM
And if you need a strut in the future the link below sounds like it;

https://www.dyersonline.com/dometic-28-3-4-replacement-gas-strut-for-standard-style-hardware.html?utm_source=googlebase&utm_medium=shoppingengine&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45ns2dPj6AIVSP_jBx375AP7EAQYAiAB EgJh0fD_BwE